PRIME-LA

All PRIME Fall 2022 med degree seeking students retreat

A Dual Master's And Medical Degree Program 

PRIME-LA Focuses on the Development of Community-Minded Leaders in Healthcare

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The PRIME-LA Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA prepares and enables students to address real problems in real community situations.

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A focus on leadership and advocacy, with a long-term goal to develop leaders in medicine addressing policy, care, and research in healthcare for California communities.

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For general questions on the program, timelines, eligibility, application types, and what to expect on interview notification take a look at our FAQs page.

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UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell wins 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

UCLA alumnus Fred Ramsdell wins 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine

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