From the Valley, for the Valley: New SJV PRIME+ Students Embark on Journey to Transform Health Care
September 12, 2025 | By Jessica Gardezy, UC Merced
The newest cohort of SJV PRIME+ students embarks on their eight year BS-to-MD journey.
The stethoscopes may come later, but the commitment to community was clear as UC Merced welcomed its newest SJV PRIME+ students last weekend. The Student and Family Welcome event marked the beginning of an eight-year journey for 15 students who will progress from bachelor’s degrees at UC Merced to medical degrees from the UCSF School of Medicine, and complete clinical training at UCSF Fresno — all with a shared mission to strengthen health care in the San Joaquin Valley.