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PRIME-LC

Different journeys, same destination

On Aug. 5, 104 members of UCI’s School of Medicine class of 2015 received their first physician’s white coat, the first steps on the shared road to becoming doctors. The paths that brought these students to this juncture, however, differ significantly. Each brings a variety of life experiences, talents and backgrounds that will enrich the medical school experience.

First-year medical student Tommy Hand

International man of medicine

For PRIME-LC student Tommy Hand, healthcare is a platform for advocacy of global human rights.

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Pioneering medical education program bridges cultural divide