The AvenueM Program represents the Greater Northern California Regional Hub for Healthcare Opportunity (RHHO) which is part of the state-wide California Medicine Scholars Programs (CMSP) network of RHHOs, administered by the Foundation for California Community Colleges.  

AvenueM focuses on increasing diverse physicians from community colleges to serve Northern California, particularly medically underserved communities. Part of this focus is recruiting a diverse group of mission-focused students. 

Mission-focused categories include:

  • Economically, socially and/or educationally disadvantaged background
  • English as a second language
  • First-Generation
  • Veteran
  • Ties to the Northern California Region (e.g., attended high school in the region, place of birth, and/or parents’ residence, and/or applicant’s residence)

These mission-focused categories are considered as part of the selection process.  

Program eligibility requirements: 

  • Be enrolled at one of our partner California Community Colleges
  • Overall GPA of 3.0
  • Completion of 12 units of transferable coursework at a California Community College (you will need to submit unofficial transcripts with your application)
  • Have completed a Student Education Plan outlining your plan for transfer (must be completed with a California Community College counselor)
  • Be a 1st time bachelor degree seeking student.  If you are making a career change and working toward pre-med requirements, feel free to reach out to the UC Davis School of Medicine  who can answer your questions directly. Additional programing options through the School of Medicine are available here: https://health.ucdavis.edu/diversity/

Interested applicants may have completed an interest form through our website or through the California-Medicine.org website. For the AvenueM Program, the interest form is only used to identify prospective applicants. To officially apply to be considered for the AvenueM Program, applicants must complete this application. Please see the application timeline below. 

Deadlines:

  • The AvenueM application cycle for the 2023-2024 academic year is open. 
  • Students who are early in their community college coursework or are in high school, are encouraged to complete the Interest Form.