Board Member Application

Medical Students: PHC Needs You

Physicians for a Healthy California is looking for qualified applicants who are committed to improving community health, growing a diverse physician workforce and promoting health equity. We are looking for a medical student who can contribute a unique perspective and share their experience as a member of PHC’s Board of Directors.


Responsibilities of a Board Member

PHC Board Members offer strategic direction for new program development and evaluations, assist the CEO and staff with strategic planning and direction, oversee PHC’s nonprofit status, provide financial oversight, give feedback on the annual evaluation of the CEO to the California Medical Association’s CEO, and complete an annual self-evaluation. As a board member, you are expected to attend quarterly virtual meetings and committee meetings as well as an in-person board retreat (dates TBD). We also encourage you to join us at PHC’s Health Equity Leadership Summit being held July 10-11, 2025, in Pasadena. (Travel expenses for board events will be covered by PHC.)

TERM: The one-year medical student representative term begins January 1, 2025.


What We Are Looking For

We encourage current students in California medical schools – especially those underrepresented in medicine (URiM), including from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, medically underserved areas, or with diverse gender and language backgrounds – to apply.

Application Process

Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 15.  Applicants must commit to serve a one-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and be available for an interview in one of the following time slots on Nov. 6:

  • 5:00 pm PST
  • 5:25 pm PST
  • 5:50 pm PST

The Board of Directors will be meeting in mid-December to vote on candidates. The selected candidate will be notified soon thereafter. If you are interested in advancing PHC’s mission by becoming a member of our Board of Directors, we welcome you to apply here.