Peer tutors at the David Geffen School of Medicine.
The Academic Support Program aims to equip students to learn effectively and develop skills which will enable them to successfully progress through each stage of their medical school career.
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA offers support through our learning skills professionals:
Sue NahmUCLA DGSOM Director of Student Academic Support
Karen ChanUCLA DGSOM Academic Support Advisor
AcademicSupport@mednet.ucla.edu
Kay Lynn CejaDrew University/UCLA Learning Skills Specialist
kaylynnceja@cdrewu.edu
Learning and Study Skills Strategies Academic Concerns and Support USMLE Board PreparationPeer Tutor Program
Anxiety & Stress Management Concentration Strategies Learning Strategies Memory Strategies Note Taking Skills Procrastination Solutions Study Plans Test Taking Strategies Time Management
USMLE General Information Biomedical Library - Key ResourcesAcademic Support - GryphonClass of 2021 BoxClass of 2022 BoxClass of 2023 BoxClass of 2024 Box
*Presentation and recording files are viewable by current students only.
Block Review Sessions
Block 1 Preview Session
Presentation Recording
Block 1 Final Review Session
Block 2 Final Review Session
Block 6 Final Review Session
Block 7 Final Review Session
Block 8 Pt 1 Final Review Session
Block 8 Pt 2 Final Review Session
Study Tools Workshops
Anki Part 1
Anki Part 2
Annotating in First Aid
Notetaking: OneNote & GoodNotes
Notetaking/Flashcards: Remnote
Recording
Study Strategies Beyond Anki
Step 1 Workshops
Workshop #1: Overview of the Step 1 Exam: Resources and Study Approaches
Workshop #2: Developing a Study Plan
Workshop #3: Tackling Step 1 Questions
Workshop #4
Step 1 High Yield Review Sessions
Immunology
Heme/Onc
Neuro
MS3 Clinical Mentorship Sessions
Neurology (intro)Neurology (intro & shelf prep)
Presentation Recording Presentation Recording
Pediatrics (intro)Pediatrics (shelf review)
Ob/Gyn
Ambulatory Medicine
Psych
Family Medicine
Surgery
Internal Medicine (intro)Internal Medicine (shelf prep)
