UC Merced Magazine | Commemorative Chronicle

My desire to be pre-med in the rst place is to work with underserved communities...

FANNY O’VINCENT ’24

osted in Los Angeles by AltaMed Health Services, a nonpro t community health care provider, the program immerses participants

in hands-on experiences, workshops, and research opportunities centered on health equity and clinical skills. e program’s goal is to equip future health

professionals with the tools and mentorship they need to succeed in graduate-level health programs while staying grounded in community-driven service. “My desire to be pre-med in the rst place is to work with underserved communities,” said Fanny O’Vincent. “To see that this program would allow me to do that, that it was geared for pre-med students and had mentorship opportunities, made it incredibly valuable to me.”