September 8, 2023 CalMedForce application cycle closes September 15, 2023 The deadline for California graduate medical education (GME) programs to apply for CalMedForce grant funding is quickly approaching! On September 15, 2023, the latest CalMedForce application cycle will close. read more
July 7, 2023 Next CalMedForce application cycle opens August 1, 2023 CalMedForce administers annual grants to fund residency positions at graduate medical education (GME) programs throughout California. CalMedForce dedicates voter-approved, state tobacco tax revenues from Proposition 56 (2016) to train physicians and help California address its growing physician shortage read more
May 26, 2023 CalMedForce recipient puts funds to use training the next generation of physicians Earlier this month, Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) and members of the media visited Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency Program in Madera, which receives critical funding through CalMedForce, PHC’s graduate medical education (GME) grant program. read more
May 17, 2023 Join us June 15 for the Annual CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting PHC is hosting its Annual CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting, a virtual gathering where medical societies, physicians, medical residents, past and eligible CalMedForce applicants, and other stakeholders are all welcome. read more
May 10, 2023 Save the date! CalMedForce’s next application cycle opens this summer The next CalMedForce application cycle will open on August 1, 2023, to fund graduate medical education programs. read more
March 23, 2023 California patients need more access to health care Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) today announced unprecedented demand for CalHealthCares, a program aimed at addressing the lack of access to care for Medi-Cal patients. read more
December 14, 2022 CalMedForce awards $37.9 million to primary care and emergency medicine residency programs CalMedForce, the Proposition 56-funded program supporting graduate medical education programs, announced its fifth cohort of awardees last month. Awardees are selected based on their ability to support and expand the physician workforce to meet the demands of California’s diverse and growing patient population, with a focus on medically underserved populations. read more
November 17, 2022 State tobacco tax-funded program awards $38 million to expand California’s health care workforce Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) today announced more than $38 million in CalMedForce awards across the state to support medical training and residency programs and help grow the physician workforce. read more
September 17, 2022 CalMedForce’s 5th application cycle closed The CalMedForce graduate medical education grant program has successfully closed its fifth application cycle. There were 138 applications submitted, requesting over $111 million in grants. read more
May 2, 2022 CalMedForce application cycle opens August 2 CalMedForce supports and expands California’s graduate medical education (GME) residency training programs, especially in our most vulnerable communities. The next CalMedForce application cycle will open August 2, 2022. read more