August 25, 2026 CalMedForce opens 2026–27 grant cycle with $83.5 million available for California GME programs Applications are now open for the FY 2026–27 CalMedForce and CalMedForce+ grant cycle, with approximately $83.5 million available to support residency and fellowship programs across California. Programs submit one application and will be considered for all funding sources for which they are eligible. Applications are due October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. PT. read more
April 6, 2026 PHC programs strengthen California’s workforce PHC has released new regional fact sheets that show the impact of its programs across California’s health care system. Through its GME programs and its loan repayment program, PHC invests in training, supporting, and retaining health care professionals serving California’s medically underserved communities. read more
December 3, 2025 PHC awards $85 million to expand California’s physician workforce Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) today announced $85 million in CalMedForce and CalMedForce+ grants to expand graduate medical education (GME) opportunities across California. For the first time, all specialties were eligible for funding, compared to just five in previous cycles. read more
August 28, 2025 New CalMedForce application cycle opens Sept. 4 CalMedForce, Physicians for a Healthy California’s graduate medical education (GME) grant program, will launch its next application cycle on Sept. 4. read more
March 17, 2025 PHC awards $2.5 million to support San Bernardino County residency programs Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is investing in the future of health care in San Bernardino County by awarding $2.5 million through the CalMedForce graduate medical education (GME) program. These funds will support 19 new residency positions across six GME programs. read more
February 6, 2025 PHC awards $30K to fund medical student projects in latest cycle of MedStudentsServe PHC today announced over $30,000 in MedStudentsServe awards to support medical student projects across the state that will enhance the health and well-being of California’s communities. read more
December 3, 2024 CalMedForce awards more than $25 million to expand California’s physician workforce On November 22, 2024, PHC announced the seventh cohort of awardees for the CalMedForce graduate medical education program. read more
November 22, 2024 Over $25 million awarded to expand health care workforce programs and address California's physician shortage PHC announced more than $25 million in CalMedForce awards across the state to support new and existing residency positions to help grow the California physician workforce. read more
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