Graduate Medical Education

A Focus on Inclusive Excellence

UCLA is committed to training physicians from all backgrounds to be best prepared to care for a multicultural patient population. We strive to create a learning and working environment that is inclusive and supportive of all of our trainees, including those coming from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the field of medicine.

Resident and Fellow Communities

We believe that together we are stronger and thus focus our efforts on collaborating across our various training programs to build community. The GME Subcommittee on Equity and Diversity Inclusion was created as part our Office’s mission to bring together faculty and housestaff at various levels of training to enhance efforts surrounding recruitment, retention and reaching back.

Professional Development

PTP 2023 - Dale Abel

Pathways to Practice

Pathways to Practice is a one-day annual GME conference offering mentorship, sponsorship, and practical skills to medical house staff, preparing them for careers in clinical care, academia, and leadership.

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MHO RTR 2024 Panel

Minority Housestaff Organization (MHO)

UCLA's Minority Housestaff Organization is a housestaff-driven organization of minority physicians and allies who aim to advance equitable health for all patients, champion diversity in medicine, sustain mentorship within the institutions of academia and healthcare, promote inclusion within the clinical learning environment, and transform our greater Los Angeles community. 

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Mentorship and Building Community

DGSOM residents at an EDI roundtable

Resident Roundtables

Ongoing independent initiatives between UCLA underrepresented in medicine (URM) residents and medical students dedicated to building community and promoting excellence among URM physicians-in-training.

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First Gen Welcome

First Gen Families

Students who identify as "First Gen" connect with other DGSOM students, residents, fellows, faculty, and alumni who are proudly first gen themselves.

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UCLA Health community at a pride event

UCLA Health Pride Network

The UCLA Health Pride Network is the systemwide employee and trainee resource group devoted to our LGBTQ community and their allies.

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Prospective Residents

Pursue Your Life of Impact Here

California’s #1-ranked hospital, affiliate training sites, and the fact that Los Angeles offers one of the most diverse patient populations in the country mean there is simply no better place to hone your practice of medicine than here at UCLA.

RTR Director's Panel

Road to Residency

This annual program gives medical students the opportunity to learn about residency programs at UCLA, meet residents and faculty of historically underrepresented backgrounds, and engage with leadership from multiple departments.

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