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Doctor of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

The MD program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA trains physicians through the HEALS curriculum, which blends early clinical experience, interdisciplinary and interprofessional education and research. Tracks are Traditional MD, PRIME-LA (5-year dual degree) and the UCLA-Caltech MSTP.

Faculty: David Geffen School of Medicine  |  Duration: 4 years (HEALS three-phase curriculum)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

The HEALS curriculum replaces the two-years-basic-science, two-years-clinical model with three phases, integrating basic science with clinical practice, with earlier clerkships, and dedicated time for research, electives and advocacy. Optional pathways are Urban Health Equity and Global Health Equity.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from a US or Canadian institution (minimum 3 years of undergraduate coursework) or a graduate degree from a US or Canadian institution. No specific prerequisite courses are evaluated; competency areas in biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry and physical sciences are recommended. MCAT required (scores from January 1, 2022 to September 1, 2026 accepted); AAMC PREview exam required for the Traditional MD track; 3 to 5 letters of recommendation via AMCAS; secondary application fee $125. AMCAS primary deadline October 1, 2026. Applications from international students are not considered.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.

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