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December 3, 2024By Physicians for a Healthy California Medical Student Grants

PHC is excited to launch the fourth application cycle of MedStudentsServe, a program supporting medical student organizations in their efforts to serve communities across California. From now until January 10, medical students can apply for up to $2,500 to fund educational, advocacy, community service and outreach projects that go beyond standard medical education to address pressing health care needs in underserved populations. A special focus is placed on projects that fill funding gaps typically unmet by medical schools or other local resources.

In past cycles, MedStudentsServe projects have made a meaningful difference, providing services such as free vision screenings for uninsured individuals, mental health outreach, support for undocumented residents enrolling in Medi-Cal, free ultrasound screenings for minority groups and culturally sensitive medical resources. 

To date, these projects have bridged the resource and service gap for over 5,000 patients in California, underscoring PHC’s commitment to improving community health.

We encourage everyone to share this opportunity with those who may be interested in expanding their impact—invite them to submit an application by the January 10, 2025, deadline and join us in our mission to enhance health and well-being across the state.