CalMedForce

CalMedForce - Growing California's Next Generation of Physicians

Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC), in partnership with the University of California, is pleased to announce that the FY 2025–26 application cycle for CalMedForce and CalMedForce+ is now open!

CalMedForce (Proposition 56, 2016) and CalMedForce+ (Proposition 35, 2024) fund ACGME accredited California-based residency and fellowship programs. Together, they expand GME statewide, supporting new, expanding and existing positions. Programs only need to submit one application to be considered for both funding opportunities.
  • CalMedForce supports primary care and emergency medicine.
  • CalMedForce+ supports all primary care, specialty and fellowship programs, with a focus on new and expanding programs.

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Program Status

Application Cycle is Now OPEN

Application Resources

 

Questions?

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Impact

Hundreds of programs in hospitals, medical centers and community clinics have received over $251 million so far to retain and expand Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology) and emergency medicine.

Eligibility & Guidelines

Eligibility

  • Residency programs located in California
  • Licensed as Allopathic or Osteopathic
  • Provide primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, or pediatrics) or emergency medicine
  • Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or will have formal accreditation by contract execution
  • Serve medically underserved populations and areas

Guidelines

  • Applications must be received prior to the stated deadline
  • Following the close of the cycle, a final score will be sent to the primary contact and program director
  • Applicants should plan enough time to collect and prepare required information, including:
    • Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score
    • Structure of the program, including the number of positions overall and the number for which you are requesting funds
    • ACGME letters for the sponsoring institution and residency program or an ACGME letter of proof of formal accreditation prior to contract execution
    • If applicable, information about program graduates, including location, specialty and type of practice from the past five years
    • Patient population payor mix
    • Justification of funding needs