Save the JMP!

In case you have not noticed people are awakening to the 'profit only profit no end policies' and opposing these...you heard it here first and can't imagine you care unless masses oppose these inequitable policies...

The JMP was where I received my medical education and I cannot imagine having learned medicine in a more supportive and well constructed learning environment. To this day, I remain involved with the JMP, through the alumni association as well as through precepting students in my clinic. This program means a lot to me - I consider the faculty and my classmates my family. This program is too meaningful to too many people -- I support this program 200%!

Save JMP!

I'm a student at Cal's social work program. Folks who've been through the JMP become forward thinking MDs - just the humans I want to collaborate with. Let's save this team based care system! Maintain the JMP!!

"As a social work student, JMPers are the next generation, forward thinking MDs that I want to collaborate with. Save team based care. Save the JMP

The fact that we need to petition to save this is ridiculous. This petition shouldn't have to exist. Yet, here we are.

The JMP is such a valuable community resource and it must be prioritized by the state and UC!

I am a JMP graduate and cannot imagine this wonderful program disappearing. A high proportion of our graduates go into primary care and medical education, both critical shortage areas. Do not shutter this innovative program. Do not.

We have a shortage of primary care physicians in this country, let alone MD's who receive exquisite formal training in public health and social/behavior research methodologies that will have far-reaching impacts for communities, especially those that are underserved, marginalized, and/or underrepresented. You cannot run the JMP like other medical schools, because it is NOT like any other medical school. It is one of the only strongholds in medical education where social/behavioral science is a pillar. Please do not rob this country and its future of many of the most promising policymakers, community advocates, and physician-scientists. That just wouldn't be a very Berkeley/California thing to do.

Cutting JMP literally loses the school money, no idea what they're doing

Please be sure to also write the 3 individuals on the website, including Szeri and Dirks, so they hear from each and every one of you!!

I am a Physical Therapy student at Samuel Merritt University, excited about working with students from the jmp.

I work at a Berkeley Public Health clinic and volunteer at Suitcase Clinic and it is clear to me how important the JMP is in involving medical students in important public health work, especially in underserved communities

The JMP is one of the only medical schools in the country where learning is 100% collaborative. As a JMP student, I've not only learned medicine - I've learned how to work with a team and leverage the strengths of my peers to solve complex cases. This program is a model of what medicine should be.

Thanks, Josh, however I need to make a correction and hope you can edit the quote on the website. I started at the JMP in 1979, not 1978.

For the development of innovative and unique medical curriculae

Brought to my attention by Raphaela Digette - most definitely worth saving !

Some of the best physicians and humans I have ever known went to the JMP. Don't cut such an amazing and innovative program!

JMP faculty and students are some of the most brilliant, heartwarming clinician-researchers whom I know. JMP-ers have a track record of serving California's most marginalized communities. Now it's our turn to honor that service.

some of the best physicians I know graduated from the JMP. It would be a shame were it to be lost.