PRIME-LC Curriculum Admissions Nuestra Familia Alumni FAQs Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) The PRIME-LC program at UCI School of Medicine is a five-year MD/Master’s program committed to training physicians to meet the needs of under-resourced Latino communities. Home Education Medical Education PRIME-LC Creating Leaders and Physician Activists The Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) at UCI is a five-year, dual-degree program designed to create leaders and physician-activists who will work in underserved Latino communities. PRIME-LC accomplishes this mission through a combination of immersion experiences in both Mexico and Southern California with: Coursework led by a committed group of faculty from the UCI School of Medicine as well as the School of Social Sciences Collaboration with advocacy groups and community leaders focused on contemporary issues affecting Latino communities Advanced degree coursework and community projects designed to transform these medical students’ concepts of health and leadership Planning for PRIME-LC began in 2001 and we enrolled our first cohort of students in 2004. We also have created a residency track for PRIME-LC in the Department of Family Medicine here at UCI. Nuestra Familia Admissions Curriculum Alumni Our graduates are now working toward achieving one of our most important goals: to create a network of physician-activists and leaders across the state of California — all working in different yet interconnected ways to reduce healthcare disparities for Latino patients, particularly Latino immigrants. Our students have already accomplished some remarkable things in their time here. The establishment of PRIME-LC has enriched our campus and our larger community, and I hope that you are as excited as I am about this tremendous program! -Charles P. Vega, MD Director, PRIME-LC Program News Sep 16, 2022 | UCI News UCI Podcast: The success of PRIME-LC In the News UCI School of Medicine PRIME-LC Aug 05, 2019 | UCI News White coats, bright futures Features & Briefs UCI School of Medicine PRIME-LC View All News Events There are no upcoming events. PRIME-LC Community Partnerships PRIME-LC students gain experience and work with various community organizations and clinics. There are approximately 10 programs developed to mentorship for Latinx students. PRIME-LC students volunteer at: Christ Cathedral Food Bank Centro Cultural de Mexico Madison Park Neighborhood Association Latino Health Access UCI Student Outreach Clinic UCI Harm Reduction Institute (Needle exchange program) Angeles de la Frontera Contact Us Questions? View answers to frequently asked questions about our PRIME-LC program For more information, please contact us at: PRIME-LCUCI School of MedicineMedical Education Building, 836836 Health Sciences RoadIrvine, CA 92697-4089Phone: 949-824-7136Email: primelc@uci.edu