October 8, 2024 CalMedForce’s latest application cycle highlights need for continued investment in graduate medical education During its most recent application cycle, the CalMedForce graduate medical education (GME) grant program received applications from 173 residency programs requesting over $137 million to support 773 resident positions. read more
July 30, 2024 Residency programs can apply now for a CalMedForce GME grant The application window for the CalMedForce graduate medical education (GME) grants is now open! There is over $25 million available to award to medical residency programs in this cycle. This year’s application will be open until September 16, 2024. read more
June 12, 2024 New CalMedForce application cycle opens July 30 CalMedForce, Physicians for a Healthy California’s graduate medical education (GME) grant program, will launch its next application cycle on July 30. The CalMedForce program, in partnership with the University of California, administers annual grants to fund new, existing, and expanding residency positions at GME programs throughout California. read more
June 12, 2024 June 18 is CalMedForce’s Annual Stakeholder Meeting: Shaping the future of GME in California The Annual CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting will take place virtually on June 18 at 10 a.m. This virtual event is for physicians, medical residents, CalMedForce awardees and other stakeholders who are dedicated to advancing graduate medical education (GME) in California. read more
May 16, 2024 Join us for CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting on June 18 Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) invites you to participate in the annual CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting scheduled for June 18, 2024 at 10 a.m. This virtual gathering will bring together physicians, medical residents, past and potential CalMedForce awardees, and other stakeholders interested in the advancement of graduate medical education (GME) in California. read more
November 15, 2023 State tobacco tax-funded program awards $38 million to expand state's health care workforce Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) today announced more than $38 million in CalMedForce awards across the state to support medical training and residency programs and help grow the physician workforce. read more
September 8, 2023 CalMedForce application cycle closes September 15, 2023 The deadline for California graduate medical education (GME) programs to apply for CalMedForce grant funding is quickly approaching! On September 15, 2023, the latest CalMedForce application cycle will close. read more
July 7, 2023 Next CalMedForce application cycle opens August 1, 2023 CalMedForce administers annual grants to fund residency positions at graduate medical education (GME) programs throughout California. CalMedForce dedicates voter-approved, state tobacco tax revenues from Proposition 56 (2016) to train physicians and help California address its growing physician shortage read more
May 26, 2023 CalMedForce recipient puts funds to use training the next generation of physicians Earlier this month, Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) and members of the media visited Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency Program in Madera, which receives critical funding through CalMedForce, PHC’s graduate medical education (GME) grant program. read more
May 17, 2023 Join us June 15 for the Annual CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting PHC is hosting its Annual CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting, a virtual gathering where medical societies, physicians, medical residents, past and eligible CalMedForce applicants, and other stakeholders are all welcome. read more