A Vision for Innovation and Community Impact
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.
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A Year of Resilience, Discovery and Impact
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.
Trailblazer: First CMSP Scholar Matriculates into Medical School
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.
UC San Diego Pharmacy School Names Inaugural Chair of New Department
University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has named Linda Awdishu, Pharm.D., M.A.S., chair of the newly formed Department of Pharmacy Practice and Sciences. Awdishu is the inaugural chair holder.
UC San Diego Launches Bold New Doctoral Degree in Public Health
The 2025-26 academic year marks the launch of a new, 21st-century Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health degree with a concentration in health services research and implementation science that is uniquely fitting of the university’s interdisciplinary spirit.
Celebrating 40 Years of Trailblazing Collaboration in Clinical Psychology Training
The Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (JDP) was originally conceived more than 40 years ago, many doubted it would ever work. Today, the program celebrates 40 years of education and training focused on the integration of research with patient care.
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