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October 8, 2024By Physicians for a Healthy California Medical Student Grants

On November 6, 2024, Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) will open its fourth application cycle for MedStudentsServe, which provides funding to medical student organizations to support educational, advocacy, community service and outreach programs that enhance the health and well-being of California’s communities.  

MedStudentsServe empowers California medical student organizations, clubs, and group projects that go beyond the traditional scope of medical education and community support.  

Applications will be accepted through January 10, 2025. Past projects have included free vision screenings for uninsured patients, mental health outreach to Indigenous farm workers, facilitation of Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented patients, free ultrasound services to uninsured minorities and development of culturally sensitive educational resources for Mixtec-speaking migrant workers. Through these projects, MedStudentsServe positively impacted over 5,194 individuals, underscoring PHC’s commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of communities across the state. 

Priority is given to projects addressing gaps in funding not typically provided by medical schools or local sponsors. Learn more about MedStudentsServe here.