Student Spotlight

Medical student Chelsea Pan, pictured on the roof of a hospital, shares her story of becoming a doctor
Students

Chinese Medicine and Art History Inform One Student’s Approach to Care

UCLA medical student Chelsea Pan is becoming a doctor attuned to her patients’ values, backgrounds, and preference.

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PhD Student Rochelle Lai in the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology program
Research & Labs, Students

Clinical Dietitian Pursues Basic Science Research to Help Patients

UCLA PhD student Rochelle Lai investigates ways for treating metabolic diseases at the cellular level.

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Triniti Gistand was among the new UCLA medical students who learned about vital signs, cardiac arrest and emergency medical services from the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care.
Spotlight, Students

From active duty to UCLA

Triniti Gistand, a second-year medical student at UCLA, is no stranger to caring for patients in high-pressure situations

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Medical student Shannon Richardson, pictured here in front of Geffen Hall, shares her story of becoming a doctor.
Students

From Aspiring Olympian to Future Urological Surgeon-Scientist

UCLA medical student Shannon Richardson is becoming a doctor committed to improving global health equity.

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Rigoberto Perez Hernandez, pictured here with fellow UCLA resident and the Bruin mascots, shares his story of becoming a doctor
Students

From Childhood Interpreter to Physician—Med Student Honors Family and Community

Medical student Rigoberto Perez Hernandez is becoming a doctor dedicated to serving California communities.

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Medical student Mario Eusebio, pictured with his family, shares his becoming a doctor story
Students

From the Coroner’s Office to Med School: One Student’s Unique Journey

UCLA medical student Mario Eusebio is becoming a doctor who gives back to his community and shares his knowledge with future generations.

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Medical student Mikayla Mefford, pictured here completing training in the operating room, shares her story of becoming a doctor
Students

Future Physician Looks Forward to Being Vulnerable with Patients

UCLA medical student Mikayla Mefford is becoming a doctor who values being compassionate and vulnerable with patients.

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Medical student Joy Xu, pictured in front of the DGSOM sign, shares her story of becoming a doctor.
Students

Future Physician Values Thinking Critically and Helping Others

UCLA medical student Joy Xu is becoming a doctor who values critical thinking and helping others.

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Medical student Nafisa Wara, pictured with a colleague, shares her story of becoming a doctor
Students

Harnessing Research to Improve Sexual Healthcare Access

UCLA medical student Nafisa Wara is becoming a doctor dedicated to improving global access to sexual health resources.

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Medical student Alexander Dymond, pictured here with his family, shares his story of becoming a doctor
Spotlight

He thought he'd never make it. Now he's class president.

Medical student Alexander Dymond is becoming a doctor who improves health equity and accessibility in communities around the world.

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Medical student Clara Đỗ Trần Nguyễn, pictured in her white coat along with her two physician sisters, shares her story of becoming a doctor
Students

Healing Immigrant Communities Through Mental Health Advocacy

UCLA medical student Clara Đỗ Trần Nguyễn is becoming a doctor to increase mental health care in Asian American and immigrant communities.

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Medical student Samuel Edwards posing in his white coat
Students

Helping people in underserved areas live their healthiest lives

UCLA medical student Samuel Edwards is becoming a doctor dedicated to serving marginalized or underserved communities.

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Tereza Vitkovska, pictured during her White Coat Ceremony, shares her story of becoming a doctor
Students

Leaving Ukraine Made Her Medical Training More Challenging—and More Significant

UCLA medical student Tereza Vitkovska is becoming a doctor who hopes to serve patients in Ukraine and the United States.

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Match Day 2025
Students

Match Day milestone for UCLA medical students

For Match Day 2025, 148 students at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA excitedly gathered to learn their fate for the next three to seven years.

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UCLA medical student Kirandeep Kaur, pictured with her mother, talks about matching into residency.
Students

Matching Into Residency: Kirandeep Kaur’s Story

Medical student Kirandeep Kaur talks about matching into residency and leaving her second home.

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