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UCLA medical school ranked among nation’s best

UCLA Medical School Ranked Among Nation’s Best

The UCLA medical school rose three spots to #11 in research and maintained its #6 position in primary care in the annual U.S. News and World Report.

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Medical technology advances of the past 50 years
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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?

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Trauma Surgeons vs ER Doctors View of Busy Operating Room
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Trauma Surgeons vs ER Doctors - What Is the Difference?

Wondering what the difference is between trauma surgeons and ER doctors? How and when do they work together? Dr. Brant Putnam explains.

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What’s the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist Counseling Session Between Professional and Patient
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What Is the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist?

Dr. Margaret Stuber, Vice Chair of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at DGSOM, describes the differences between a psychologist and a psychiatrist.

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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.

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Myths About ER Doctors
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Myths About ER Doctors

Is the drama real? We asked Dr. Tomer Begaz, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UCLA, how accurate these myths about ER medicine are.

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Medical care in underserved communities

Addressing Disparities in Healthcare

The Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program prepares students who want to work in underserved communities or address disparities in healthcare.

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Avoid LA Traffic
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How to Avoid LA Traffic

Traffic can be a problem in LA, but it is important to recognize that it is easy to avoid traveling at peak hours and find alternative routes.

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What Comes After Medical School Graduation
Career Development

What Happens After Medical School?

While many students go straight into a residency program, there are lots of opportunities and options for recent graduates to pursue after med school.

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A Day in the Life of a Pediatrician Doctor Talking to Young Patient
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A Day in the Life of a Pediatrician at UCLA

What's it like to be a pediatrician? One UCLA doctor describes a typical day treating pediatric patients at at the David Geffen School of Medicine.

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Best Places To Study In LA For UCLA Medical Students
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The Top 5 Places to Study in LA

Some students crave peace and quiet while others prefer background noise. Explore our guide to the best places around LA for studying.

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GHHS Inductees 2022
Awards & Recognition

The Importance of Compassionate Healthcare

What does the Gold Humanism Honor Society do? The organization recognizes medical students who consistently demonstrate extraordinary humanism.

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Working Out in Medical School Medical students run a 5k for charity
Career Development

Working Out in Medical School

Finding time for anything beyond studying is a challenge for most medical students, but working out in medical school is vital for the body and the mind.

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Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist - What's the Difference?
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Optometrist vs Ophthalmologist - What Is the Difference?

Dr. Jo Ann Giaconi, Ophthalmologist at the Stein Eye Institute, describes the similarities and differences between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist.

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Day in the Life of Dermatopathologist
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What Is Dermatopathology?

Dermatopathology is the study of skin pathology. While dermatologists treat patients, dermatopathologists receive biopsy specimens and make diagnoses.

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