Academic Support Office

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
Class of 2022 Box
Class of 2023 Box
Class of 2024 Box
Class of 2025 Box

Past Review Session/Workshops:

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

Block Review Sessions
Block 6 Final Review Session	Presentation Recording
Block 7 Final Review Session
Block 8 Pt 1 Final Review Session
Block 8 Pt 2 Final Review Session
Block 9

Study Tools Workshops
Intro to Anki	Presentation Recording
Annotating in First Aid	Presentation Recording
Notetaking: Notion and Notability	Presentation Recording
Notetaking: OneNote & GoodNotes	Presentation Recording
Notetaking/Flashcards: Remnote	Recording
Study Strategies Beyond Anki	Presentation Recording

Step 1 Workshops
Workshop #1: Overview of the Step 1 Exam: Resources and Study Approaches	Presentation Recording
Workshop #2: Developing a Study Plan	Presentation Recording
Workshop #3: Tackling Step 1 Questions	Presentation Recording
Workshop #4: It's a Marathon not a Sprint	Presentation Recording

Step 1 High Yield Review Sessions
Immunology	Presentation Recording
Heme/Onc	Presentation Recording
Neuro	Presentation Recording
MSK	Presentation Recording
Multi-Disciplinary Topics	Presentation Recording
Genetics, Vitamins, and Vitamin Deficiencies	Presentation Recording
Pharm	Presentation Recording
Biochem (Dr. Dell'Angelica)	Presentation Recording