Specialty Advisors for Career Exploration

The Specialty Advisors for Career Exploration (Specialty ACE) Program was developed at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2020 and rolled out to the student body in January, 2021, further enhancing career development opportunities for medical students at all levels. 

Specialty ACE faculty members will:

• Establish a cohort of faculty members within their Department to support their advising efforts. Cohort members are faculty members who span clinical and research arenas within their specialty, who are enthusiastic about mentoring and experienced in career advising.
• Serve as the "go to person" within the Department when students are interested in learning more about their specialty.
• Serve as the "go to person" within the Department when other faculty members, Deans, and College Chairs would like to refer a student to learn more about their specialty.
• Meet with students to explore their interests, and match students with potential mentors within their Department.
• Oversee the student “Specialty Interest Group,” or identify a faculty colleague to run with this responsibility.
• Help students to navigate the residency application process in their specialty.

Specialty Advisors for Career Exploration:

Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine:

Dermatology:

Emergency Medicine: