School of Medicine News

UCR Health Welcomes New Chief Strategy Officer CJ Lee

New chief strategy officer for UCR Health and UCR alumnus CJ Lee is excited to be back at UCR, helping advance its healthcare mission in the region

UCR SOM Celebrates White Coat Ceremony for Class of 2029

91 medical students and five biomedical sciences received their first white coats

Celebrating 50 Years of Biomedical Sciences at UCR

Over the past year, the 50th anniversary celebration honored the division’s past while focusing on its future

Making Goals a Reality: Steve Reyes, PhD

Strategic planning and project manager Steve Reyes, PhD, helps define, guide, and realize strategic goals at the SOM to fulfill the school’s mission

Going Above and Beyond for Migrant Patients: James Elkins, Class of 2025

James Elkins’ work with migrant communities led him to medical school and his goal of treating trauma as a psychiatrist

Serving Undocumented Patients in the Inland Empire, Starting Now: Valeria Barrientos, Class of 2025

Valeria Barrientos hopes to enter medical school after graduating with her master’s degree in biomedical sciences, but she’s not going to wait to become a physician to help patients

UCR SOM Celebrates Commencement 2025

Seventy-four medical students received their degrees in annual ceremony highlighted by keynote address by Xavier Becerra

Meet Three Members of the SOM Class of 2025

Marina Joseph and Anser Qazi will graduate with an MD and Angelina Lam will graduate with a PhD this year

Owusu-Frimpong Named VIAA Recipient