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Peer tutors of Academic Support at UCLA
Peer tutors at the David Geffen School of Medicine.

The Academic Support Office assists students in developing the most effective learning and study strategies.

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 Nahm
UCLA DGSOM Director of Student Academic Support

Karen Chan
UCLA DGSOM Academic Support Advisor

  AcademicSupport@mednet.ucla.edu

Kay Lynn Ceja
Drew University/UCLA Learning Skills Specialist 

  kaylynnceja@cdrewu.edu


Activities/Services:

Learning and Study Skills Strategies 
Academic Concerns and Support

USMLE Board Preparation
Peer Tutor Program  

Topics Covered: 

Anxiety & Stress Management
Concentration Strategies
Learning Strategies
Memory Strategies
Note Taking Skills
Procrastination Solutions
Study Plans 
Test Taking Strategies
Time Management



Resources:

USMLE General Information 
Biomedical Library - Key Resources
Academic Support - Gryphon

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Past Review Session/Workshops:

*Presentation and recording files are viewable by current students only.

  

Pre-clinical Review Sessions

Pitstop 2

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Pitstop 3

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Pitstop 4

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Study Tools Workshops

Intro to Anki

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Annotating in First Aid

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Notetaking: Notion and Notability

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Notetaking: OneNote & GoodNotes


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Notetaking/Flashcards: Remnote

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Study Strategies Beyond Anki

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Step 1 Workshops

Workshop #1: Overview of the Step 1 Exam: Resources and Study Approaches

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Workshop #2: Developing a Study Plan

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Workshop #3: Tackling Step 1 Questions

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Workshop #4: It's a Marathon not a Sprint

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Step 1 High Yield Review Sessions

Immunology

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Heme/Onc

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Neuro

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MSK

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Multi-Disciplinary Topics

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Genetics, Vitamins, and Vitamin Deficiencies

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Pharm

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Biochem (Dr. Dell'Angelica)

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Step 2 Workshops

Workshop #1: Overview of the Step 2 Exam: Resources and Study Approaches

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Workshop #2: Exam Strategies

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MS3 Clinical Mentorship Sessions

Neurology (intro & shelf prep)

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Pediatrics (intro)
Pediatrics (shelf review)

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Ob/Gyn

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Psychiatry

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Family Medicine

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Surgery
Emergency Med/Anesthesiology

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Internal Medicine 

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Writing Notes

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Oral Presentations

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