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Future Physician Leaders Program
Founded in 2009 by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, The Future Physician Leaders Program is a long-term mentorship program for students who are interested in fulfilling a mission of service to the community. The program is a community-based collaborative effort and the City of Temecula recently partnered with the UCR School of Medicine. The Temecula program is based out of the Temecula Valley Hospital.
The program is 7 weeks during the summer and runs from June 19th-August 1st, 2018 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm (excluding July 4th - Independence Day).
Students in the program participate in 3 different components:
Anyone interested in becoming a physician leader and serving their community is welcome to apply for the program. Application deadline is May 2, 2018 for the upcoming summer session. Application is available on: www.fpl.ucr.edu
More Information
For more information contact Charles Walker by email or by phone (951) 694-6468.
Duration
The program is 7 weeks during the summer and runs from June 19th-August 1st, 2018 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm (excluding July 4th - Independence Day).
Components
Students in the program participate in 3 different components:
- Didactic - Lectures, workshops, and group discussions held primarily in the summer along with networking events with physicians and healthcare leaders throughout the rest of the year
- Community Service and Leadership - Allows students the kinesthetic learning experience of community health and gives them the opportunity to improve healthcare access to their community
- Physician Shadowing - Exposes students to a physician’s life and patient-doctor interaction in the effort to inspire the students to do similar work
Requirements & Qualifications
- This program is intended for students in the Inland Southern California region enrolled in local high schools, colleges and universities, and medical schools.
- Students must be at least 18 years of age to participate in shadowing rotations.
- The program has one main requirement and that is commitment.
Application
Anyone interested in becoming a physician leader and serving their community is welcome to apply for the program. Application deadline is May 2, 2018 for the upcoming summer session. Application is available on: www.fpl.ucr.edu