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Meeting California's surging medical needs will require the innovation UCR is bringing to the development of its School of Medicine.
School of Medicine Spotlight
Academic Senate Votes Support of Medical School
The campus Academic Senate has voted its unanimous support to establish a medical school at UC Riverside. The proposal subsequently was submitted to the University of California Office of the President and the systemwide Academic Council.
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Education for Tomorrow's Health Care
The University of California, Riverside is developing a medical school with research, teaching and service programs to improve the health of Californians, with special attention to the needs of the diverse and growing Inland Southern California region.
Why a School of Medicine?
Once approved and operating, a UCR Medical School will not only help meet the need for physicians in a medically underserved region, but also:
- Provide a pipeline for diversifying the physician workforce.
- Facilitate partnerships with community clinics and hospitals.
- Increase the potential of attracting start-up companies and venture capital to Inland Southern California.
- Help transform Inland Southern California toward a knowledge-driven economy.
With UCR's existing UCR/UCLA Thomas Haider Program in Biomedical Sciences and the many faculty already in related fields such as stem cell research, genomics, nanoscience, and public health, the university has a strong foundation upon which to build a medical school.