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
August 20, 2026 Building California's GME ecosystem: California’s next chapter in GME PHC's inaugural GME Leadership Summit, Building California’s GME Ecosystem Together, was held July 21, 2026. GME leaders from across the state examined persistent workforce needs, shared approaches already showing promise and identified common challenges and priorities for the work ahead. read more
July 1, 2026 PHC announces Mazer Award for Leadership, Mentorship and Advocacy CMA and PHC are proud to announce the establishment of the Dr. Ted and Marcy Mazer Award for Leadership, Mentorship and Advocacy, a new initiative to recognize and cultivate the next generation of physician leaders. read more
June 24, 2026 New data suggests CalHealthCares is helping retain providers in California As the first CalHealthCares cohorts complete their service commitments, new data suggests the program is helping physicians and dentists build lasting careers serving California communities. read more
May 21, 2026 The state of GME in California: What we’re hearing from the field Across California, graduate medical education (GME) partners are navigating growing workforce demand, limited funding and increasingly complex structural constraints. Recent insights from a Physicians for a Healthy California survey of California GME designated institutional officials found that more than 60% of responding programs want to expand their residency programs. read more
April 30, 2026 PHC releases 2025 Annual Report Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2025 Annual Report. read more
April 29, 2026 PHC to convene statewide GME summit to address physician workforce challenges PHC will host a statewide Graduate Medical Education (GME) Leadership Summit this summer, convening experts and stakeholders to address California’s most pressing physician workforce challenges. 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
February 6, 2026 Congratulations to this year’s MedStudentsServe awardees advancing community health across California PHC is proud to award more than $30,500 in MedStudentsServe grants to outstanding medical students leading innovative projects to expand access to care and strengthen the health of underserved communities across the state. read more
February 5, 2026 AMA accepting applications for Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship The American Medical Association (AMA) is now accepting applications for the next cohort of its Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship, a leadership development program designed to help physicians build skills in policy advocacy and advance more equitable health outcomes. read more