ALAS offers a 3-day interactive program during the summer between the first and second years of medical school in support of Latinx students, those who are medically, economically, or educationally disadvantaged, and students interested in serving medically, economically, or educationally disadvantaged populations. Using an equity pedagogy framework, ALAS delivers an experiential curriculum focused on developing effective clinical reasoning, mastering oral case presentations, and excelling in the clinical environment. Through small group sessions led by experienced ALAS faculty, students gain the opportunity to benefit from individualized observation, structured feedback, and hands-on practice in a supportive and welcoming setting.
The UCSF ALAS program is led by UCSF LCOE faculty Dr. Denise Connor, Dr. Sarah Alba-Nguyen, and Dr. Daniela Maristany
For more information on the ALAS program, please contact:
Stephanie Gordon Rivera
Email: [email protected]
Curriculum & Schedule
- 3-Day Intensive
- Pre-Clerkship Check In
Pre-Acting Internship Check in
- Celebrating and Next Steps
Occurs during the first week of August.
The ALAS program is open to all students who are interested in working with medically, economically, or educationally disadvantaged populations. If you believe that you can benefit from this program, please consider applying. All are welcome to apply, and ALAS does not use race, gender, sex, or other protected categories or proxies for protected categories in the selection process.