PRIME-LA

A Dual Master's And Medical Degree Program

PRIME-LA Focuses on the Development of Community-Minded Leaders in Healthcare

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The PRIME-LA Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA prepares and enables students to address real problems in real community situations.

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A focus on leadership and advocacy, with a long-term goal to develop leaders in medicine addressing policy, care, and research in healthcare for California communities.

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UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell wins 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell wins 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

October 06, 2025

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Timothy Ko, a first-year student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, flew helicopters in the U.S. Army.

Student cherishes similarities between the military and medicine

Timothy Ko, a first-year student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, flew helicopters in the U.S. Army.

November 07, 2025

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Triniti Gistand was among the new UCLA medical students who learned about vital signs, cardiac arrest and emergency medical services from the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care.

From active duty to UCLA

Triniti Gistand, a second-year medical student at UCLA, is no stranger to caring for patients in high-pressure situations

November 07, 2025

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Award winners pose for photo At the IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Body Sensor Networks

UCLA CASIT Researchers Shine at Prestigious International Conferences

CASIT researchers were recognized for their outstanding contributions at two major international conferences.

November 06, 2025

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DGSOM medical student Jose Segura-Bermudez posing with friends and family

The Aspiring Surgeon Taking a Stand for Latino Communities

UCLA medical student Jose Segura-Bermudez is becoming a doctor who provides compassionate, culturally competent care to Latino patients.

September 05, 2025

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