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Residency Interview Preparation

Want to nail your residency interview? Here are some tips to prepare: know the program, know yourself, and utilize campus resources. Learn more!

Residency Interview Questions

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Leads in Patient Satisfaction

At the top hospital for patient satisfaction in Los Angeles, all staff of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center focus on compassionate communication.

Sample CV and Style Guidelines

Scrub In: Medical Student Stories

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

Sensation and Perception Not as Accurate as Once Believed

Three researchers from UCLA found—in the largest study to date—that sensation and perception via vision and hearing are less accurate than thought.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Are on the Rise

A detailed guide that dives into why sexually transmitted infections are on the rise and what you can do to protect yourself.

Staying Healthy in Medical School Takes Planning

It's not always easy but by planning ahead, making conscious choices and utilizing campus resources, medical students can stay fit and healthy.

Surgical Repair of Phrenic Nerve Injury Improves Breathing

Researchers followed 180 patients treated with phrenic nerve reconstruction. 89% of these patients reported an overall improvement in breathing function.

Talking to Pediatric Patients

How do pediatricians get young patients to tell them where it hurts? A pediatrician at UCLA shares tips for getting young patients to communicate.

The Benefits of Bilingual Physicians

In a multicultural world, being bilingual in medicine can help reduce the challenges faced by some patients and their families who don’t speak English.

The Benefits of Meditation to Relieve Stress

Med students can find balance through meditation, and UCLA offers a range of resources to help them navigate their academic careers in a healthy way.

The Importance of Bedside Manner

How providers interact with patients via tone, body language, and actions has a major effect on the overall patient experience as well as recovery.

The Importance of Compassionate Healthcare

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

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.