Hellman Internship Program

The Hellman San Francisco Free Clinic Primary Care Internship Program was established in 2010 by Dr. Patricia Hellman Gibbs ’82 and her father, F. Warren Hellman. The fund supports at least one student annually in a summer internship at the San Francisco Free Clinic and is open to all undergraduates across all divisions.

Mariela Cadena Hernandez ’23


Mariela Cadena Hernandez in the lab.

San Francisco Free Clinic, San Francisco, CA This summer I was fortunate to be able to intern at the San Francisco Free Clinic with their amazing team. This clinic was founded by Patricia and Richard Gibbs, current doctors at the clinic, to focus on providing care for anyone who does… Continue reading »

Kevin Garcia Rios ’21.5


San Francisco Free Clinic, San Francisco, CA This summer I interned at the San Francisco Free Clinic (SFFC), a clinic that primarily treats uninsured patients. My time was split between the back office and the front office on tasks such as checking in patients, completing urine analysis, venipuncture (blood draws),… Continue reading »

Andrea Alvarez ’20

My first day at the clinic, with premed colleague Johanna Castaneda.

San Francisco Free Clinic, San Francisco, CA Me and MA mentor, Sumner Leyson. This summer I had the amazing opportunity to shadow and intern at the San Francisco Free Clinic. The free clinic (SFFC) was founded by Drs. Patricia ’82 and Richard Gibbs in 1993, in an effort to… Continue reading »

Geunho Kye ’20

Geunho ’20 and Dr. Patricia Hellman-Gibbs ’82, who co-founded the San Francisco Free Clinic.

San Francisco Free Clinic, San Francisco, CA Geunho ’20 and Dr. Patricia Hellman-Gibbs ’82, who co-founded the San Francisco Free Clinic. This summer, I had the great fortune of working at the San Francisco Free Clinic, a medical clinic that offers entirely cost-free healthcare for uninsured residents of… Continue reading »