Commencement
Event Details
On commencement day, the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA graduates become doctors — receiving their doctoral hoods and reciting the Hippocratic Oath.
- Date & Time: May 30, 2025 at 4 p.m. Pacific Time
- More details will be sent to the DGSOM community soon.
UCLA medical students celebrate commencement and the journey that got them there
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2023 Commencement Highlights
Celebrating DGSOM’s Compassionate, Resilient Class of 2023
Celebrating DGSOM’s Compassionate, Resilient Class of 2023
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