January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026 —
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine was recently recognized as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA).
January 5, 2026
January 5, 2026 —
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to welcome Catherine L. Coe, M.D., as the new chair of the Department of Family Medicine, effective January 5, 2026.
January 2, 2026
January 2, 2026 —
Carrie McDonald, Ph.D., professor of radiation medicine and applied sciences and psychiatry at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, received the American Epilepsy Society’s (AES) 2025 Fritz E. Dreifuss Award.
December 23, 2025
December 23, 2025 —
As 2025 unfolded, UC San Diego School of Medicine navigated a year filled with unexpected challenges. It wasn’t always easy, and at times it required more resilience than we anticipated, but we adapted, retained focus and moved forward together.
December 17, 2025
December 17, 2025 —
The Student-Run Free Clinic Project provides opportunities for compassionate and holistic care patient, while also offering growth and learning for students.
November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025 —
What could you accomplish in three minutes? School of Medicine postdoctoral researchers Natasha Anita, Ph.D., and Aalok Varma, Ph.D. were the first- and second-place winners in the inaugural Torrey Pines Training Consortium (TPTC) Postdoc Pitch competition.
November 12, 2025
November 12, 2025 —
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine is pleased to announce the launch of the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences (OB/GYN).
November 4, 2025
November 4, 2025 —
Last fall, 20 first- and second-year medical students enrolled in a 12-week elective course designed to help teach medical students about some of the barriers to care that patients experience.
October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025 —
Andrea Sawaya is the first student from the California Medicine Scholars Program (CMSP) to matriculate to medical school. A state-funded initiative established in 2021, CMSP creates clear pathways for California community college students to apply to and attend medical school.
October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025 —
With a deep commitment to research and mentorship, Joachim Ix, M.D. professor of medicine and chief for the Division of Nephrology-Hypertension at UC San Diego School of Medicine, has shaped research careers and scientific progress far beyond his own division.
