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Catherine Nameth, the medical school's director of faculty professional development, tests surgical skills using suturing and laparoscopic box trainers at Rosenfeld Hall opening event. Photo: Reed Hutchinson
Students

Rosenfeld Hall is new hub for cutting-edge training, technology and collaboration

October 31, 2023
3 min read
Kajol Maheshwari in her white coat
Students

Strong values bridge gaps between med school and the military

From West Point to medical school to more than a decade of military service. Read one UCLA student's inspiring story.

October 12, 2023
5 min read
JCCC Membership Portal
Students

JCCC Trainee Membership

As a Trainee Member, you will have access to a community of cancer trainees and mentors.

July 15, 2023
1 min read
Becoming a Doctor: Addee Lerner and family at white coat
Students

Becoming a Doctor: Addee Lerner

UCLA medical school shares his story of becoming a doctor, including how he got into medical school.

May 18, 2023
4 min read
Geffen Hall
Students

​​​​​​​David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA ranked among nation’s best in annual survey

In a recognition of continuing excellence, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA again ranked among the nation’s top medical schools for pri...

May 11, 2023
1 min read
Becoming a Doctor: Nichole Legaspi at White Coat ceremony
Students

Becoming a Doctor: Nichole Legaspi

First-generation UCLA medical student shares how she overcame setbacks to get into medical school.

May 08, 2023
7 min read
Becoming a Doctor: Tristan Paul Bennett at his White Coat Ceremony
Students

Becoming a Doctor: Tristan Paul Bennett

A UCLA student athlete shares how he got into medical school and adjusted to the academic pressure.

April 27, 2023
5 min read
Becoming a Doctor: Gustavo Castellanos and his brother at the White Coat Ceremony
Students

Becoming a Doctor: Gustavo Castellanos

First-generation UCLA medical student Gustavo Castellanos shares all the challenges he overcame before he got into medical school.

April 12, 2023
5 min read
Sydney Siegel, LCSW
Students

‘Rippling Reflections’ program invites patients and aspiring physicians to consider their legacy

March 22, 2023
5 min read
Students

Inspired by their chance to make a difference

Students at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA celebrate Match Day 2023

March 17, 2023
2 min read
Becoming a doctor: Ky'Tavia Stafford-Carreker with UCLA Bruin bear
Students

Becoming a Doctor: Ky'Tavia Stafford-Carreker

UCLA medical student Ky'Tavia Stafford-Carreker discusses becoming a doctor and mitigating health disparities.

March 13, 2023
5 min read
Faustino Gonzalez Barrales is becoming a doctor
Students

Becoming a Doctor: Faustino Gonzalez Barrales

UCLA medical student Faustino Gonzalez Barrales discusses becoming a doctor and how to get into medical school.

March 01, 2023
4 min read
Aboubacar Cherif at the White Coat Ceremony, a milestone in his becoming a doctor journey
Students

Becoming a Doctor: Aboubacar Cherif

UCLA medical student Aboubacar Cherif discusses becoming a doctor as well as his immigrant experience.

February 16, 2023
5 min read
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA White Coat Ceremony took place on Feb. 24 at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus. It was a make-up ceremony to the standard fall event in August 2020. (GradImages)
Students

A make-up White Coat Ceremony symbolized the resilience of DGSOM students

March 01, 2022
5 min read
Student Medical School Stories Scrub In Washing Hands Before Surgery
Students

Scrub In: Medical Student Stories

UCLA DSGOM student Nahda Harati recalls her first experience scrubbing in and performing surgery in the operating theater.

August 10, 2018
2 min read

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