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Ways Undergrads Can Prepare for Medical School Med Student Group Selfie

How to Prepare for Medical School

A UCLA DGSOM students shares her top five tips for undergraduates who want to prepare for a smooth transition into medical school.

August 20, 2018
2 min read
Health experts can reduce racial bias in their work
Research & Labs

How to Reduce Racial Bias in Healthcare

UCLA researchers apply critical race theory to public health care to create the "public health critical race praxis" for utilization across patient studies.

August 09, 2018
2 min read
Study Skills to Succeed in Medical School - Two women practicing hands on clinical skills in a simulated environment

How to Study in Medical School

Want to succeed in medical school? Take advantage of tutoring programs, find your study style, teach to learn, and more tips from a DGSOM graduate.

August 17, 2018
2 min read
Strategies for Success in Medical School A medical student learns a technique from a faculty member in the simulation lab

How to Succeed in Medical School

While the first year may be hardest, an overall strategy for success in medical school determines whether or not a student earns their MD.

July 27, 2018
2 min read
3 Challenges Pediatricians Face Doctor with Infant Patient and Mother
Career Development

Is Being a Pediatrician Hard?

Pediatrics is a complex and demanding speciality. Dr. Jessica Lloyd, a UCLA pediatric hospitalist, reviews three common challenges faced by pediatricians.

June 24, 2016
3 min read
Military After Med School A view of Geffen Hall at UCLA
Career Development

Joining the Military After Med School

Not everyone takes the same path to treating patients. The military provides a host of exclusive benefits for med students who wish to serve their country.

June 03, 2016
2 min read
Medical School vs. Law School Graduating medical students read the hippocratic oath in unison
Career Development

Law School vs Med School - What Is the Difference?

While very different, both medical school and law school involve rigorous intellectual stimulation and focus on ways to help the community.

July 05, 2016
2 min read
Medical technology advances of the past 50 years
Career Development

Medical Advances in Technology of the Past 50 Years

What was healthcare like in the age of Don Draper, when Lyndon B. Johnson was president and Martin Luther King Jr. marched for civil rights?

March 08, 2017
2 min read
Medical Apps That Doctors Use
Career Development

Medical Apps for Doctors

While no replacement for clinical knowledge and experience, these six apps can increase efficiency and provide resources, making them doctor favorites.

February 20, 2015
2 min read
Medical Licensure for Residency Two Doctors Reviewing a Chest X Ray
Career Development

Medical Licensure for Residents

The Director of DGSOM Student Affairs office breaks down everything you need to know about qualifying for medical licensure for your residency training.

October 26, 2016
2 min read
An Organ-Based Curriculum

Medical School Curriculum by Year at UCLA

Grouping related or interconnected biological systems in the same curriculum block gives students a big-picture look at human health.

August 24, 2018
2 min read
The Hippocratic Oath
Community

Medical School Graduation and the Hippocratic Oath

Med students navigate several meaningful landmarks in their academic careers but none more important that reciting the Hippocratic Oath at graduation.

September 15, 2015
2 min read
Medical Scholarships Support UCLA Medical Students

Medical School Scholarships Cover Med School Costs

The David Geffen Medical Scholarships Fund covers the entire cost of medical school for all four years, including tuition, supplies, room & board and more.

August 24, 2018
1 min read
How to Prepare for Medical School Test UCLA Student Highlighting Text

Medical School Test Prep Tips

Medical students study hard. Follow these four simple study tips from the Director of Student Support at DGSOM to do test prep right.

February 14, 2017
3 min read
Medical School-Life Balance in the Summer Illustration
Community

Medical School-Life Balance in the Summer

Maintaining a school-life balance is a challenge for med school students, and that doesn't change during the summer! Here are our summer survival tips.

March 14, 2017
2 min read

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