The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA has in a little more than 60 years grown to become an internationally recognized leader in medical education, research, patient care and public service. It is a remarkable achievement for an institution that is among the youngest of the most elite medical schools in the country.

"The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is one of the premier research and educational institutions in the nation. Our dedicated faculty is committed to providing excellence in teaching our trainees who are pursuing their careers in medicine and in the biomedical sciences. Our research scientists regularly make important new advances that benefit patients, worldwide, and society, in general.

Community engagement is a major effort and a distinct mission for our faculty, trainees and staff. These efforts range from local activities in Los Angeles to world health efforts throughout the globe. In terms of clinical care we are transforming medicine through innovation to benefit society healing human kind, one patient at a time. Join us as we create the future of medicine together.”

John Mazziotta, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences

MEDICAL PROGRAMS

Degrees: MD

DGSOM seeks students who will be future leaders, have distinguished careers in clinical practice, teaching, research and public service. The school strives to create an environment in which students prepare for a future in which scientific knowledge, societal values and human needs are ever changing.

somadmiss@ucla.edu

310-825-6081

UCLA/Charles R. Drew Medical Education Program

Degrees: MD

The mission of the College of Medicine is to provide education, research and clinical service in the context of community engagement in order to train physician leaders who promote wellness, who provide care with excellence and compassion and who are committed to transforming the health of diverse and underserved communities. Students matriculate with the David Geffen School of Medicine and complete their pre-clerkship coursework at the UCLA campus and clinical rotations in South LA and surrounding underserved communities.

medadmissions@cdrewu.edu

323-563-4978

https://www.cdrewu.edu/com

Medical Science Training Program (MSTP)

Degrees: MD/PhD

Our MSTP is dedicated to educating and training exceptionally qualified individuals for careers in the biomedical and socio-medical sciences. The average time to complete both degrees for students in the UCLA-Caltech MSTP is eight years. The traditional course of study begins with the first two years of medical school, followed by four years of PhD graduate training, and concluding with the third and fourth years of medical school. The MSTP and David Geffen School of Medicine work with students to enable optimal completion of all aspects of student training.

MSTP@mednet.ucla.edu

310-794-1817

https://mstp.healthsciences.ucla.edu/

PRIME-LA (Leadership and Advocacy)

Degrees: MD + Master’s UCLA

PRIME is a five-year dual degree program focusing on the development of leaders in medicine addressing policy, care and research in health care for the underserved. The dual degree program leads to a MD and a Masters in areas that complement the mission of the program. These might include MBA, MPH or Master in Public Policy. The cohort will be composed of approximately 18 students. Students will identify with one of two programs: PRIME Westwood (14) or PRIME-Drew (4). Each program will coordinate with the others but acceptance will be to PRIME-LA.

Primela@mednet.ucla.edu

310-794-5912

https://medschool.ucla.edu/prime

Summer Pre Health Programs

The UCLA/DREW Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a six week summer enrichment program targeting educationally and financially disadvantaged community college students while also accepting a number of 4-year college students.

The UCLA Pre-medical Enrichment Program (UCLA PREP) is a one week nonresidential summer program that aims to provide promising pre-medical students from educationally and financially disadvantaged backgrounds, with the means of strengthening their ability and readiness to study medicine.

Post-baccalaureate

The UCLA Re-Application Program (UCLA RAP) is an eleven-month post-baccalaureate program offered by the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, designed to assist promising students from disadvantaged backgrounds who were previously unsuccessful in gaining admission to a U.S. medical school.

For more inquiries, please contact:

Outreach & Pipeline Programs
885 Tiverton Avenue Suite 305
Los Angeles, CA 90095

outreach@mednet.ucla.edu

https://medschool.ucla.edu/apply/outreach

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