The mission of PRIME-US is to nurture, support and equip medical students to carry out their goal of effectively providing healthcare to vulnerable urban populations.

More specifically, the goals of PRIME-US are to:

• attract medical students who intend to serve the urban underserved,
• give these students the skills and support they need to succeed in their future medical practice,
• create leaders in the field of urban underserved health care, and
• increase the number of graduates devoted to the health of the urban underserved.

To achieve these goals, PRIME-US relies on:

• Curriculum. PRIME-US offers a logitudinal curriculum that gives the conceptual framework, knowledge base, and tools to improve the health and health care of vulnerable populations and communities.
• Community Engagement. PRIME-US students engage in service learning activities and community-based projects. PRIME-US has established partnerships with community clinics and community-based service organizations in underserved neighborhoods
• Clinical Immersion. Each PRIME-US participant is assigned to a neighborhood clinic in an underserved community. During clerkships, students have the opportunity to work in Bay Area hospitals serving vunerable populations.
• Mentoring. A variety of mentoring experiences are provided to ensure the personal and professional success of all PRIME-US students.