Fourth-Year Medical Student, Alli Gomez-Ojeda, Receives UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership

Alli Gomez-Ojeda, a fourth-year UCSF medical student enrolled in the San Joaquin Valley PRIME program, was recently honored with the UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership for her efforts in advancing anti-oppression, diversity, and equity in medical education and patient care at UCSF’s San Francisco and Fresno campuses. Her leadership has driven meaningful changes to the Bridges Curriculum and enhanced the experience of LGBTQ+ students.

The UC President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership recognizes undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as registered campus-based student organizations, for contributions that promote and support the University of California’s mission of teaching, research, and public service through collaborative student-led activities.

Alli has been deeply involved with the UCSF School of Medicine’s Anti-Oppression Curriculum Initiative, having served as a leader of the AOCI Student Collaborative and as a yearlong AOCI Student Fellow. During her AOCI Student fellowship, Alli led the development of a novel small-group session focused on LGBTQ+ health that applied differentiated learning structures to small groups based on their prior knowledge and expertise. The session received positive feedback and will shape future curriculum improvements. She also redesigned a clinical skills course on sexual health to better reflect queer, trans, and gender-diverse patient experiences.

Originally from Turlock, California, Alli is part of the San Joaquin Valley PRIME program, a specialized track designed to train doctors to work with underserved populations. Inspired by health disparities in the Central Valley, she plans to return as a physician, educator, and advocate, focusing on reproductive health and gender-affirming care.

Alli’s work was recognized at the UC Board of Regents meeting on January 23, 2025, where she joined UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, in discussing her work.

“Alli’s vision and commitment to equity have made UCSF a better place and all of us are immensely proud that she’s being honored today,” said Chancellor Sam Hawgood during the awards ceremony.

Learn more about the University President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-president-regents-recognize-students-outstanding-resilience-leadership-and-service.