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.
Selected Quotes from Past Participants
“Extremely welcoming. I felt like this was truly a safe space.”
“It’s very helpful practice for clerkships and introduces us to concepts that we haven’t had the chance to cover yet in our education. It’s a very welcoming and judgement-free environment and we have got a lot of useful information for our future clerkships and careers.”
“Thank you all for your support. This really helped me build confidence for the wards.”
“I cannot understate how wonderful it was to have the ALAS program at the beginning of our second year of medical school. Prior to this program, I had a lot of apprehension about what would be expected of me on rotations and how I could be a helpful team member. But now I feel so much more confident going into clerkships in half a year, thanks to both the tools/knowledge learned and the safe/inclusive environment fostered.”
“The content was incredibly relevant to clerkship preparedness and delivered in a clear, friendly, and supportive manner. The faculty created a great space of learning and respect. All speakers and presentations were amazing.”
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.