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SOM News
August 18, 2026
First Cohort Complete: The First Two Years of UCR SOM’s New MPH Program
When Jorge Delos Santos, MPH, first entered the new Master of Public Health (MPH) program at the UC Riverside School of Medicine, he was focused on community health and worked at Riverside-based nonprofit TruEvolution. Over the course of the two-year program, though, Delos Santos developed a new goal: working in public health at the government level.
Now the 2026 graduate is starting a new role at the San Bernardino Public Health Department, where he’ll work to manage infectious diseases in the local region.
August 13, 2026
Orientation Week Sets the Stage for Success at the UCR SOM
On Friday, August 7, 96 medical students and five biomedical sciences PhD students received their white coats in the annual convocation that serves as the kick off for their medical school careers. It also marked the culmination of a week of carefully orchestrated orientation events that were designed to get all of the students’ educational journeys started on the right foot.
August 12, 2026
UCR SOM Celebrates Receiving Full Continued Accreditation from LCME
The UC Riverside School of Medicine has received full continued accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The school met all 93 LCME accreditation elements and 12 standards with no citations or concerns.
The school celebrated the occasion with a reception for faculty, staff, and students on Tuesday, August 11 at the SOM Education Building II.
August 07, 2026
Breastfeeding awareness: Separating facts from myths
UCR Health’s Dr. Brenda Ross-Shelton discusses the benefits of breastfeeding, challenges parents face, and the importance of support
