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CA AB58
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Esmeralda Soria
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AI Summary
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Requests the University of California to submit a report to the Legislature by August 31, 2026, detailing the financial requirements to transition the San Joaquin Valley PRIME+ program into a fully independent medical school operated by UC Merced
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The requested report must include projected costs for hiring faculty and staff, capital investments in facilities, medical equipment procurement, nursing and physician assistant program development, and transitional costs for establishing the medical school
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The report should identify potential health facilities where students could conduct residencies and assess whether additional medical facilities would be needed to accommodate student residency requirements
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The San Joaquin Valley has the lowest ratios of licensed medical doctors, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses per 100,000 residents in California, according to a 2017 UC San Francisco health workforce assessment
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The first San Joaquin Valley PRIME+ class will begin medical training at UC Merced in 2027 through a partnership with UC San Francisco and is expected to graduate in 2031
Legislative Description
University of California, Merced: medical school.
Last Action
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/2/2026