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PRIME-HEq Student Stories

group of student sitting at a table at a restaurant smiling towards the cameraUC San Diego PRIME-HEq is an innovative training program focused on meeting the needs of California's underserved populations. Students learn to combine specialized coursework, structured clinical experiences, advanced independent study, and mentoring to prepare to work within underserved communities. Students are focused on reducing health care inequities and are committed to becoming physician leaders, researchers, and innovative changemakers.

 

Each student has a personal story as to why they chose PRIME-HEq. Read about their why and hopes for the future.