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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.

January 17, 2017
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Anatomic Pathology Fine Needle Aspiration of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Lymph Node
Career Development

What Is Anatomic Pathology?

Learn more about the role of an anatomic pathologist and how they use an investigative approach during the diagnostic process to support clinicians.

May 20, 2016
2 min read
Animal Assisted Therapy Med Students With Dog
Community

What Is Animal-Assisted Therapy?

Animal-assisted therapy helps pediatric and adult patients feel more comfortable, and possibly improves their condition while they're at the hospital.

July 20, 2016
2 min read
A pre-teen girl with a UCLA Health nurse being prepped for a procudure
Research & Labs

What is Clinical Research?

In a medical school setting like UCLA, clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge, improving patient care, and training.

June 15, 2023
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Day in the Life of Dermatopathologist
Career Development

What Is Dermatopathology?

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

December 02, 2016
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Life of a Medical Resident A medical student using an ultra sound device in a simulation environement

What Is Medical Residency Like?

Residency is a year filled with surprising challenges, engaging new experiences and plenty of work hours. Learn more firsthand from a DGSOM graduate.

April 08, 2016
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Final-Year Medical Student A medical student is inserting a tracheal tube in a simulation environment

What Is Medical School Like Your Last Year?

What's it like to be a final-year medical student? You'll experience clinical rotations, narrow down your career path, and get more involved with patients.

August 10, 2018
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What is neurobiology? 3D Model of the Human Brain and Spinal Stem
Career Development

What Is Neurobiology?

Dr. Paul Micevych, UCLA Neuroendocrinologist and Chair of the Neurobiology Department, describes a typical day for a neurobiologist.

June 16, 2018
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What’s the Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist Counseling Session Between Professional and Patient
Career Development

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.

February 16, 2017
3 min read
What Is Thoracic Surgery? Doctor Demonstrates Using 3D Model of Heart
Career Development

What Is Thoracic Surgery?

Dr. Peyman Benharash, cardiothoracic surgeon at UCLA, describes thoracic surgery, which focuses on chest organs, including the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trac

November 01, 2018
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What's It Like to Be a Transfusion Pathologist
Career Development

What Is Transfusion Medicine?

Dr. Dawn Ward, Clinical Pathologist, describes her role in transfusion medicine, how she oversees every aspect of the blood transfusion process.

May 04, 2016
2 min read
What to Expect in Medical School

What to Expect in the Second Year of Medical School

The second year is designed to move med students closer to their future roles as physicians. Learn more about what to expect from a former student.

July 06, 2018
2 min read
What's It Like to Perform Your First Surgery? Surgical Resident and Surgeon Post for Camera
Career Development

What Was It Like to Perform Your First Surgery?

Dr. Emily Dubina, General Surgery Resident at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, describes her very first experience performing surgery during medical school.

February 14, 2015
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Where to Live in Med School at UCLA
Community

Where to Live While in Med School at UCLA

Whether your single, married, or have a family, this student-focused guide explores the many housing options available to UCLA medical students.

June 10, 2016
2 min read
Reasons to Study Medicine Students in White Coats Pose for Selfie
Career Development

Why Medicine? 3 Reasons to Go to Medical School

Whether medical students are inspired by a love of science or a love of people (or both), here are three reasons to enter the profession.

August 03, 2018
2 min read

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