UHC Graduate Medical Education
Training the next generation of physicians through hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and a commitment to community health.
Our residency programs equip the next generation of physicians with the skills and compassion to serve our communities.
Dr. Ganga Hematillake, Program Director
GME at United Health Centers
United Health Centers (UHC) has been proudly serving the Central Valley community, since 1971, delivering high-quality, compassionate care to those in need. As a cornerstone of health and wellness in the region, UHC achieved a significant milestone with its accreditation as a Sponsoring Institution in Q3 2023. This accreditation marked the foundation of UHC’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program.
UHC's Internal Medicine Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, and is set to begin this summer for the 2025/2026 academic year. This achievement reinforces UHC's unwavering commitment to enhancing healthcare access, training future physicians, and continuing its mission to serve the community with excellence and dedication.
MISSION STATEMENT
United Health Centers is committed to the lifetime wellness of our communities by providing accessible, comprehensive quality health care to everyone with compassion and respect, regardless of ability to pay. We will pursue this mission through sponsorship of graduate medical education programs.
Our Graduate Medical Education mission is to train and develop exceptional healthcare professionals that are compassionate, skilled, and culturally competent to advance the quality and accessibility of healthcare in our communities.
To achieve the Graduate Medical Education mission, United Health Centers is committed to ensuring the provision of the necessary administrative, educational, financial, human, and clinical resources.
UHC Medical Programs
Partnerships
- UCSF Family Medicine Residency Program Pathway:
- UCSF Fresno General Medical Education

Highlights
United Health Centers Grant
$2M going to United Health Centers for Physician training, retention
