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School of Medicine Presents its Largest Graduating Class

University of California San Diego School of Medicine celebrated the Class of 2024 on Sunday, June 2, 2024. This 53rd graduating class is the largest in the school's history.

The Class of 2024: Making the Most of Being a Triton

UC San Diego’s Class of 2024 is walking the graduation stage this June. With sights set on bright tomorrows, our scholars are ready to celebrate and make us proud. Read stories about a few of our outstanding graduates here.

A photo taken from behind a crowd of graduate students wearing their caps, some of which have been hand decorated.

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.

Six Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program students shown smiling while wearing new white coats.

Chasing Down a Cellular ‘Short Circuit’

A group of researchers at University of California San Diego has identified the cause of a “short-circuit” in cellular pathways, a discovery that sheds new light on the genesis of a number of human diseases and could lead to development of a wide array of new drugs.

UC San Diego Health First in Region to Provide Novel Therapy for Melanoma

Breakthrough one-time cancer treatment option for select patients with metastatic melanoma and solid tumors now offered at UC San Diego Health.

Indigenous Medicine Blanket Ceremony Honors Traditions and Celebrates Students

As the University of California San Diego School of Medicine wraps up the academic year, first year PRIME-TIDE Native American medical students were recognized, honored and blessed as they celebrated the completion of their first year of medical school with a traditional blanket ceremony.