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Message from the CHS Executive Director

Dear future physician, 

Thank you for your interest in UC Davis' Community Health Scholars (CHS) Programs! 

We hope our website gives you a sense of what makes our students-- and our programs -- so special. We strive to achieve our mission statement every day: To nurture and train future physician leaders to address the unique health needs and transform the health of California's rural, urban, Native American, and Central valley communities.

Our diverse students are fiercely committed to improving the health of their communities, and we aim to nurture your growth and equip you with the skills and resources to thrive in independent practice as a physician leader and changemaker. In our programs, you will find:

We offer four different four-year CHS programs, each focused on different communities in California:

CHS programs share foundational curriculum and each program has unique time spent together exploring community organizations and relevant health issues specific to their community of interest.

Additionally, UC Davis School of Medicine offers a three-year accelerated program for students dedicated to primary care careers which has a different curricular structure and schedule:

We hope you will consider applying to our programs and sharing your wealth of knowledge and lived experiences with our community.

In Community,

Melody Tran-Reina, MD

Executive Director of Community Health Scholars Programs

TEACH-MS, Class of 2015

Dr. Tran-Reina with husband (Rural PRIME alumni) out hiking