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Impact summary 

We are proud to report that the David Geffen School of Medicine continues to rank among the Nation’s leading medical schools, receiving over 14,000 applications last year, resulting in an acceptance rate of less than 1.25 per cent. Our 98 residency and fellowship programs are national leaders, a reputation bolstered by the fact that our residents and fellows receive training at UCLA Health, the best hospital in the West, ranked #1 in California and #3 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, and listed for the past 31 years on the National Honor Roll, a distinction reserved for only 20 hospitals that provide the highest quality care.

Admissions Highlights

  • Applications to DGSOM continued to soar through the pandemic such that a historic 14,000 applications were received! 
  • The team’s successful recruitment efforts have resulted in an impressively diverse class of top students, 45% of whom are first generation college students and 41% of the class are traditionally underrepresented in medicine. 
  • Anticipating the continuing challenges faced by this year’s applicants, the admissions team incorporated opportunities for candidates to share the impact COVID has had on their journey to medical school. The admissions team provided vital support to applicants throughout the virtual interview season, through virtual office hours, remote information sessions, an online social engagement platform designed to connect applicants to current students in real-time, a dedicated web site for applicants, and a special site filled with resources for admitted students.  These websites feature an inspiring set of videos and social media posts highlighting our philosophy to train “outstanding physicians and ....” -- leaders, advocates, and ground-breakers who are committed to medicine and to the betterment of society.

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Alumni Engagement

Over 300 alumni and community members attended virtual events, including a panel of David Geffen School of Medicine graduates who went on to join the faculty, the Cultural North Star speaker series, and a celebration of Alan Fogelman ’62, M.D. ’66, who received the 2020 UCLA Award for Professional Achievement.  
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Philanthropic Support

Our medical students continued to benefit from generous philanthropic support:  93 percent of enrolled students received grants or scholarships, with over 32 percent of the student body receiving full-tuition support.  Of this 32 percent, the David Geffen Medical Scholarship generously provided a total of 216 students with full tuition and living expense stipends. Mr. Geffen’s philanthropy has been key in allowing our students to pursue their passions unburdened by debt.

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New Scholarships

Four new scholarships were established to increase the access to and affordability of a DGSOM medical degree. These generous new scholarships fund financial aid and research stipends for 11 students in the PRIME Leadership and Advocacy program, scholarships for first-generation college students in the Summer Health Professions Education Program, and a new undergraduate research fellowship in the MSTP Program for students from under-represented backgrounds who are interested in becoming physician-scientists. 

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Supporting Continued Education and Full-Time Research

The Dean’s Leadership in Health and Science Scholarship also continued to fund an extra year of education for a number of medical students, enabling them to earn a second degree or engage in a productive year of full-time research.  This year we received 31 applications for this coveted scholarship – the highest number of submissions to date – and through generous philanthropy we were able to award eight new scholarships covering full tuition plus an annual living stipend. 

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Educational Excellence

We launched The Academy for Excellence in Medical Education, a partnership between the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM) and the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies (Ed&IS) that aims to promote excellence in the field of medical education through research, professional development, school and community programs, and the cultivation of a community of medical education scholars and practitioners. 

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Faculty Professional Development

Our Faculty Professional Development Unit ensured faculty have the resources and training they need to teach in the remote and hybrid environment, as well as incorporate innovative teaching activities as a part of the new DGSOM HEALS curriculum. This year saw the launch of the DGSOM’s Faculty Professional Development Portal as well as other resources.  

Looking Forward

As we enter our next accreditation cycle, the Educational Affairs team continues to develop the technical and cultural infrastructure to support continuous quality improvement.
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