PROF-PATH: Promoting Research Opportunities Fully-Prospective Academics Transforming Health

UCSF PROF-PATH is an academic and research training program for UCSF medical students from Latinx and medically, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in addressing health disparities. PROF-PATH is funded by the School of Medicine Dean’s Office and Inquiry Program in collaboration with UCSF Latinx Center of Excellence. We support UCSF medical students who are from medically, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in researching medically and economically disadvantaged communities. PROF-PATH’s summer program takes 10 students per year and provides stipends and mentored research with two Careers-in-Progress sessions that allow for dedicated curriculum time and community building.

The UCSF PROF-PATH program is led by UCSF LCOE faculty Dr. Alicia Fernandez and Dr. Martha Vargas.

For more information on UCSF PROF-PATH please contact:

Stephanie Gordon Rivera
Email: [email protected] 

The PROF-PATH 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 PROF-PATH does not use race, gender, sex, or other protected categories or proxies for protected categories in the selection process. 

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