M.D. Program

Statement of Support for Undocumented Students

Since its establishment in 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program1 has provided renewable, two-year term employment authorization and protection from removal (“deportation”) and other benefits for recipients from undocumented backgrounds, allowing them the opportunity to pursue higher education in the United States without fear of deportation.

UC Davis School of Medicine is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for its undocumented students and to providing the resources for their success. On Nov. 30, 2016, UC President Janet Napolitano issued a Statement of Principles in Support of Undocumented Members of the UC Community2. This statement reaffirms UC’s commitment to vigorously protect the privacy and civil rights of undocumented learners, as it does all members of its community. The principles assert that UC, including UC Davis School of Medicine will continue to welcome and support medical students and participants of our pathway programs without regard to immigration status, will not share student information without legal warrant and will not take part in joint efforts with any government agency to carry out federal immigration policy. Immigration status is not considered in the evaluation of applicants for our pathway programs or medical school admissions.

The UC Davis Health Office of Medical Education and the Office of Student and Resident Diversity will continue to support students protected by DACA in achieving their goal of becoming a physician and/or health care professional.

References:

  1. National Immigration Law Center
  2. University of California Reaffirms Statement of Principles in Support of Undocumented Members of the UC Community (PDF)

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