Commitment to Underserved People (CUP)

Mission

CUP stands for "Commitment to Underserved People," a co-curricular program of the U of A College of Medicine that is student-developed and student-directed.  CUP is composed of a collection of programs that provide students with opportunities to work with medically underserved populations through the provision of clinical care, health education and mentoring.

CUP helps medical students learn about community service and provides experiences working with patients in clinical and educational settings.  Through this work, students learn the impact of socioeconomic status and cultural barriers on health an access to health care.  Medical students also experience the many key roles physicians play in the lives of their patients.  CUP also provides opportunities to experience leadership through the development and operation of programs.