The UC Davis ARC-MD program is a five year program providing medical students with research and career mentorship to become physician scientists. It offers special experiences, a unique curriculum, and community engagement within a supportive, longitudinal learning environment.
Admissions and Outreach
If you’re applying to medical school at UC Davis and envision pursuing a career in academic research, consider applying to the ARC-MD program. The goal of the program is to train the next generation of diverse, research-minded faculty. If you are a high school or undergraduate student, we have resources available.
Curriculum
ARC-MD is a five year program available to UC Davis medical students. The traditional M.D. curriculum is adapted for research students enrolled in ARC-MD in order to provide an exciting student-centered active learning environment that connects clinical care to research opportunities.
Mentorship
ARC-MD’s mentorship program prepares students for a research-intensive year. The mentorship program provides individual meetings with program faculty, tailored to each student’s specific needs, interests, and goals. Mentors can help locate funding resources and assist with applying for competitive scholarships and grants.
Student Highlights
From published articles to poster presentations and scholarships, our medical student researchers are well prepared for a career as physician scientists. Read more about their highlights and achievements.
Hear a welcome message from previous ARC-MD students
Welcome to ARC-MD