Medical Students – Educational Tracks - Introduction to Integrated Health Care (IIHC)

IIHC Quote Poetry from the Class of 2025’s Six-Word Memoirs

“Continue learning with a growth mindset”
“Learned deeply, grew immensely, grateful beyond.”
“Empowered to advocate, lead, and serve.”
“Ideas sparked. Action coming next.”
“Equity is action, not just intention.”
“Turned challenges into strength this summer.”
“Uplift others, challenge barriers, seek change.”
“Everybody, every identity, equal care period!”
“Empowered voices, healing hearts, united vision”
“Future physicians leading change, inspiring equity”
– 2025 Participants

Thank you so much again for the amazing opportunity to attend IIHC this summer. As I started school again, I’ve been reflecting on how much practical, interesting, and actionable knowledge I gained from such excellent and inspiring speakers at IIHC. I really admire the work you all do at Kaiser Permanente to advance equitable care for diverse patients and communities, and I appreciate the effective strategies you shared to help us students contribute as well.
I know it takes significant time and effort behind the scenes to organize a program like this. I deeply appreciate the care and thoughtfulness that went into making it so valuable for students. The program ran so smoothly, and I’m really impressed by how well it was put together. Thank you again for this incredible experience and for all the work you put into making it so impactful. – 2025 Participant

I want to thank you, for hosting a truly informative and transformational summer program. I will forever be grateful for the opportunity to be a part of NCAL Kaiser’s IIHC program, and for the friendships and connections I made with colleagues, peers, and program staff alike. I truly hope that our paths will cross again, as I have no doubt that it will be yet another remarkable opportunity. As such, I will certainly do my very best to connect with NCAL Kaiser in the near future, as my medical education advances. Thank you, again, for selecting me to be part of your program. It certainly influenced me to become a better physician and a thoughtful steward of our community.  – 2025 Participant

The Introduction to Integrated Health Care program was an unforgettable experience for me. Even amid a pandemic, the IIHC team took special care of us, were incredibly communicative, and really sought to go above and beyond for us. The staff put in extra effort to make the program accessible and it surely paid off. Not only did I get to learn from a variety of expert physicians, but I also learned more about Kaiser Permanente as a whole; their culture, their history, and what it means to be a team member. The sessions faculty held for us were packed with groundbreaking research and used a special lens of cultural humility, which only opened our eyes more. Sometimes discussion around research can be lofty however, faculty included real-world examples and made that type of knowledge more tangible. The IIHC program fosters a culture of growth and comradeship, which I especially felt with my cohort. I had the privilege to meet students from all over the country and learned from them as well. I will be sure to use the experience and knowledge I’ve gained from IIHC in my journey with medicine. I am proud to say I am a 2020 IIHC alumnus!– 2020 Participant