March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 —
At the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, all students complete two years of Equity in Systems Science (ESS), a longitudinal course where students engage in small group, self-directed learning and explore topics including health care delivery and teamwork.
March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 —
No two journeys to medicine look the same. Learn about some of the paths that UC San Diego School of Medicine students have taken to arrive at Match Day, the day they find out where they will begin residency training.
March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026 —
Oxygen is critical to life. When levels of oxygen change, it can have immediate and lasting impacts on a person’s health. New research shows how probiotics can potentially assist with maintaining oxygen levels at high altitude.
March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026 —
Each summer between the first and second years of medical school, students at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine are encouraged to participate in a research project driven by their specific interests or experiences.
February 17, 2026
February 17, 2026 —
Barry Greenberg, MD, was recently named recipient of a 2026 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum (CR Forum).
February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026 —
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers led by Carrie L. Byington, MD, professor of pediatrics, recently published a research review in the journal Pediatrics highlighting the importance of further research centering on H5N1 and the possibility of human-to-human transmission.
February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 —
Medical student Natasha Hessami is interested in what goes on behind the scenes of big decisions in medical education. Recently, she was elected as one of five national delegates for the American Association of Medical Colleges’(AAMC) Organization of Student Representatives.
January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026 —
For many of us, January offers what feels like a clean slate. It’s a time when many people create resolutions or set out to learn a new skill, move their bodies in a different way or explore a long-held curiosity. Learn about School of Medicine community members and be inspired.
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026 —
Medical student Nguyen Do is drawing on life experiences to help guide and inform how he treats patients.
January 22, 2026
January 22, 2026 —
Philip A. Weissbrod, MD, professor of otolaryngology, has been selected as the inaugural chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, effective January 1, 2026.
