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Students that are accepted to the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) and the PRIME-LA track will take classes at the DGSOM at UCLA and have all of the benefits of being on campus while receiving supplemental mission aligned programming. Look through the spotlights and current student projects to get a feel for the types of events you could put together and the different groups of people you would be interacting with.
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Mission: Get more physicians into research
UCLA Health’s unique STAR Program combines clinical and research training. The program celebrated its 30th anniversary during its annual symposium in 2023.
A Bruin Love Story: Darwin and Jennifer Gutierrez
A DGSOM alumni couple on the challenges and rewards of dating while becoming a doctor.
Brain device a ‘game changer’ for drug-resistant epilepsy
UCLA Health epilepsy specialists implanted a neurostimulator device to help treat a teenager’s debilitating seizures.
How are pesticides and Parkinson’s disease linked?
Dr. Beate Ritz’s research in California’s Central Valley highlights the role of the environment in Parkinson's disease.
UCLA Global Health Program provides medical students with training and perspective
Dr. Chris Buck hosts trainees in Mozambique to integrate lessons from southern Africa into medical careers.