California Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program

tribalhealth@ucdavis.edu

Huwighurruk is a postbaccalaureate pathway program for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in California who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The goal of the program is to recruit, retain, and train prospective medical students focused on serving (AI/AN) tribes and communities in both rural and urban areas.

Students will enroll in Cal Poly Humboldt during fall and spring semesters. The program provides students with a culturally focused framework combined with academic coursework, intensive MCAT preparation, and support with the medical school application process.

Eligible applicants are California undergraduate students who are preparing to enter medical school and meet the following requirements.

• Be a citizen or descendant of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native AI/AN Tribe or have a CDIB showing tribal affiliation, or Descend from a person with a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), or Descend from a person on the California census rolls of 1928 or 1933, or on the California Judgment Fund Rolls of 1953 or 1972
• Be a resident of California, have significant ties to California, or demonstrated significant commitment to any AI/AN Communities or Tribes
• Demonstrate a history of commitment to practice in the AI/AN community
• Have completed most, if not all of the undergraduate degree requirements (or higher) from an accredited U.S. college or university

The program covers the cost of tuition, educational fees, housing expenses, and provides a living stipend. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive conditional acceptance into UC Davis School of Medicine and the Tribal Health PRIME Pathway.

A link to the online application is available on the program website.

Applicants must also apply for admission into Cal Poly Humboldt and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming academic year.