Tag: UCB-UCSF Joint Medical Program

For Maria Garcia-Jimenez, a student in the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program, understanding a patient’s background is essential to the work she intends to do as a community doctor for the underserved. An immigrant from Mexico blessed with intelligence, strong family support, and good fortune, the 24-year-old hopes to shed light on the social and cultural aspects of breast cancer and other illnesses.