“PRIME-US brings together medical students with a shared vision of caring for urban underserved communities. Our job is to support and sustain that commitment.”

--Elisabeth Wilson, MD, MPH
-.,Program Director, UCSF PRIME-US

PRIME-US is a UCSF School of Medicine program that provides skills and support to medical students with demonstrated interest in working with urban underserved communities.

A special five-year track program, PRIME-US brings together a diverse group of medical students committed to improving all aspects of the health of the underserved, from primary to specialty care, and from direct patient contact to research in epidemiology and outcomes. PRIME-US includes students from the UCSF School of Medicine and the Joint Medical Program at UC Berkeley.

Building Future Leaders in Urban Underserved Healthcare

Upon graduation from the PRIME-US program, students will have acquired unique knowledge and skills that will enhance their residency experience, enrich their future careers as physician leaders and allow them to achieve their ultimate goal of providing healthcare to those in need living in urban centers.