Division of Biomedical Sciences

For someone living with multiple sclerosis (MS), each day calls for resolve, flexibility, and the quiet celebration of small victories that often go unseen. Morning stiffness or numbness can turn simple tasks into exhausting challenges, while afternoon energy may come in brief, unpredictable windows. By evening, fatigue and pain can take over, and sleep might seem impossible due to insomnia or bring little relief.

The UC Riverside School of Medicine held its tenth Commencement and Hippocratic Oath Ceremony on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the UCR Student Recreation Center. The event marked the SOM’s first unified, shared commencement across degree programs, with 78 Doctor of Medicine (MD) students, 34 Master of Biomedical Sciences (MS) students, and 12 Master of Public Health (MPH) students receiving their degrees.

As an emergency medical technician (EMT) from 2017 through 2019, Andrew Huang routinely saw seizures as one of his most common calls. He treated several patients in car accidents only to be dispatched to their houses a week later when they had a seizure; other calls were for patients hit on the head with a baseball bat and febrile seizures in children.

After studying microbiology in college in Arizona, Jennell Jennett considered becoming a doctor. Yet while working in a primary care office after earning her bachelor’s degree, she soon understood that it wasn’t her ideal career choice. “I realized direct patient care maybe wasn't for me,” recalled Jennett, who will graduate with a PhD in biomedical sciences from the UC Riverside School of Medicine in June. “There wasn't enough science I was able to do every day.”

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