General Information

Eligibility and Fees

To be eligible for services at the BWC, you need to be a DGSOM medical student, DGSOM graduate student in the biosciences, UCLA Medical Resident or Fellow. 

DGSOM medical students and DGSOM graduate students receive services free of charge. UCLA Residents and Fellows must have the Anthem House Staff Insurance and are responsible for a $15 copay per visit.

Mission

The Behavioral Wellness Center is committed to supporting students' and trainees' physical, mental, and emotional well-being while they embark on their journeys to becoming the next generation of health leaders.

We are also committed to practicing in a way that recognizes how racial, political, cultural, and spiritual practices operate on implicit, explicit, institutional, and individual levels to impact minoritized populations, populations of color, and LGBTQ communities' experiences.

Confidentiality

Our services are confidential. All contact with the Behavioral Wellness Center is maintained separately from the David Geffen School of Medicine. Students and medical trainees may, however, request that the Behavioral Wellness Center contact the School of Medicine faculty under certain circumstances. In such an event, consent and terms are discussed and agreed upon by the student or medical trainee and his/her treatment team.

Private Spaces at the BWC

The BWC can provide you with a private space for your appointment during our office hours. Please email bwc@mednet.ucla.edu or call us at (310) 825-9605 to request a private space. Last minute requests are welcome as long as your appointment falls within our office hours.