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UC San Diego School of Medicine Recognized Among 2024 Best Medical Schools

San Diego’s only medical school earns the highest tier rating among research-intensive medical schools in the nation.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Welcomes First Cohort of Physician Assistant Students

To help address a critical health care issue in the community, University of California San Diego School of Medicine has launched the new Richard C. and Rita L. Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program. The school welcomed the inaugural class of physician assistant (PA) students on Monday, June 3.

The Right Care at the Right Time

Nearly 200 students representing seven University of California campuses recently gathered at UC San Diego for the University of California Programs in Medical Education (PRIME) annual statewide UC PRIME Conference, the first in-person gathering for the group since 2020.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Welcomes its 55th Class of Medical Students

UC San Diego School of Medicine welcomes 141 new medical students at the 2023 White Coat Ceremony. The annual ceremony marks the beginning of the medical education journey for these future physicians.

$3.8 Million NIMH MERIT Award Supports Research on Innovative Diagnostic Tool for ASD

Karen Pierce, PhD, has received a five-year, $3.8 million Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that will fund research to develop an eye tracking-based screening tool for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

It’s a Match! UC San Diego Medical Students Receive Residency Placements on Match Day

UC San Diego School of Medicine celebrates Match Day, an annual event when medical students across the country receive their residency placements from the National Resident Matching Program.

UC San Diego Physician-Scientist Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Victor Nizet, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Pharmacy at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Two UC San Diego Health Sciences Schools Named Apple Distinguished Schools

The School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences earned the designation for the innovative use of iPad in the curriculum.

New $12 Million NIMH Grant Funds Center to Improve Delivery of Child Mental Health Services

Researchers from the UC San Diego School of Medicine received a five-year, $12 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to create a new research center focused on improving access to and delivery of child mental health services.

UC San Diego Receives $16 Million NIH FIRST Award

The UC San Diego FIRST Program will recruit 12 diverse, early-career research faculty in the biomedical sciences and the implement strategies to improve faculty recruitment, retention, success and inclusion.