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9The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAGerardo Moreno,MD, MSHSExecutive Director,UCLA PRIMEOlujimi Ajijola,MD, PhDDavid W. Dawson,MD, PhDDirector, MedicalScientist TrainingProgramDirector, MedicalScientist TrainingProgramD. PRIME-LA LEADERSHIP:E. UCLA-CALTECH MEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAM (MSTP) LEADERSHIPPRIME-LA is a concurrent/dual degree programOur MSTP is dedicated to educating and training exceptionally qualified individuals for careers in theleadership and advocacy to address healthcarestudents who exhibit a passion for scientific knowledge and a life-long commitment to research andthat leads to the MD with special emphasis ondisparities in medically underserved populationsin California (and the US).biomedical and sociomedical sciences. To fulfill this mission, we recruit exceptionally bright and accomplishedleadership. We help guide admitted students towards outstanding training environments that encourageindividual thinking and provide students with the tools needed to develop into accomplished, compassionatephysician scientists. We aim to provide an intellectual and practical foundation from which our graduateswill approach the most compelling questions facing medicine today. Our hope is that our rigorous programwill nurture the intellectual curiosity and discipline of our students, while continuing to develop their innatecreativity and empathy.F. ASSISTANT DEANS:Curricular Affairs Assistant DeanEquity and Diversity Inclusion Assistant DeanEdward Ha, MD, FACPKathleen Brown, MDDaniel Kozman, MD, MPHAssistant Dean for CurricularAffairs: Clinical EducationEha@mednet.ucla.eduAssistant Dean for Equityand Diversity Inclusionkbrown@mednet.ucla.eduAssistant Dean for Equity andDiversity InclusionDKozman@mednet.ucla.edu2021-2022 MEDICAL STUDENT HANDBOOK

10The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAStudent Affairs Assistant DeansG. MEDICAL EDUCATION OFFICESCurricular AffairsThe Office of Curricular Affairs oversees medical student education across theUndergraduate Medical Education (UME) continuum.The curriculum allows students to pursue personal interests in diverse fields,including but not limited to global health, business administration, health policy,public health and basic, translational and clinical research. The Curricular Affairsoffice aims to ensure students are equipped with the highest level of trainingnecessary to pursue their residency of choice, cultivating life-long, self-directedIljie K. Fitzgerald, MD, MSDeborah Lehman, MDAssistant Dean for Student Affairs(310) 206-0434 (SAO)ifitzgerald@mednet.ucla.eduAssistant Dean for Student Affairs(310) 206-6384dlehman@mednet.ucla.edulearners and developing leaders in medicine.Student AffairsThe Student Affairs Office is here to provide support for all of your academic andextracurricular needs on your path towards your degree(s). Programming is offeredto help foster your career development, well-being, and resilience as you enter intothe medical profession. Additional student services offered by the Student AffairsOffice include enrollment verification, course scheduling, progress and promotion,and helping to ensure you maintain compliance with requirements for onboardingfor curricular requirements and meeting graduation requirements. Please have a lowthreshold for reaching out for anything you need.Financial AidThe mission of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is to help medicalstudents navigate the financial aid process by providing timely information, one-onone counseling, and a variety of resources. The David Geffen School of MedicineHolly Middlekauff, MDChandra Smart, MDAssistant Dean for Student Affairs(310) 206-6672hmiddlekauff@mednet.ucla.eduAssistant Dean for Student Affairs(310) 206-7191csmart@mednet.ucla.eduat UCLA offers both merit and need-based scholarships, as well as campus-basedand federal Direct loans, to assist in making a medical education affordable for abroad range of students. We are also committed to offering students the opportunityto further their personal financial knowledge through financial wellness and debtmanagement workshops. We are dedicated to providing high-quality service in asensitive, confidential, and equitable manner.Academic SupportAcademic support is available to students at all stages of their medical schoolcareer on topics ranging from study skills to time management and test taking. In2021-2022 MEDICAL STUDENT HANDBOOK

11The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA3. Committee on Academic Standing,Progress and Promotion (CASPP) ofMedical StudentsThe Committee on Academic Standing, Progress,and Promotion (CASPP) is a standing subcommitteeof the Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) of theDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM).On behalf of the faculty of DGSOM, CASPPpromulgates standards and evaluates the academicperformance, professionalism, and ability to meet thetechnical standards of each student on an ongoingbasis, from matriculation until graduation with an MDdegree, or the conclusion of enrollment at DGSOM.CASPP reviews and reports on these standardsannually to the FEC.4. Academic Performance Committeesaddition to requesting an appointment for one-on-2. Faculty Executive Committee (FEC)would like help with study skills and content review.representative body of the Faculty of the School ofone counseling, students may request tutoring if theyThe Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) is the electedStudents are also encouraged to take advantage ofMedicine. It functions as an arm of the Academicreview sessions held during the first two years of thecurriculum, as well as workshops on topics such astest taking and study tools.Alumni AffairsThe Alumni Affairs Office and the Medical AlumniAssociation (MAA) at the David Geffen School ofMedicine serve a network of thousands of students,graduates, faculty, and current and former residents.Through various events and activities, and up andcoming student/alumni engagement programs, AlumniAffairs and the MAA work to build meaningful, multigenerational bonds.2021-2022 MEDICAL STUDENT HANDBOOKSenate and has specific responsibilities for theacademic program and curriculum of the medicalschool. In addition, the Faculty, through the FEC,authorizes the promotion and graduation of students inthe School and serves to advise the administration andthe UCLA Academic Senate on questions of facultywelfare, academic priorities, and planning and budgetallocations within the School of Medicine. Althoughthe FEC formally represents the Senate Faculty, theFEC considers it their responsibility to represent theinterests of all faculty members of the school, withoutregard for their eligibility for Senate membership.Course and clerkship chairs for each aspect ofthe curriculum constitute Academic PerformanceCommittees to monitor student performance, assiststudents with academic and professional issues,and recommend promotions. There are currentlythree committees, the chair of which is appointedby the Vice Dean for Education: Year One AcademicPerformance Committee, Year Two AcademicPerformance Committee, and the Year ThreeAcademic Performance Committee.

12The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAthe unique educational needs of regularly enrolledUCLA students with documented permanent andtemporary disabilities. The philosophy and missionof the CAE is to encourage independence, assiststudents in realizing their academic potential, andto facilitate the elimination of programmatic andattitudinal barriers. The CAE will communicate appropriate academicaccommodations to the School of Medicine.PolicyAll medical students at DGSOM must be appropriatelysupervised when participating in patient care inrequired or elective clinical activities at all clinicaltraining sites. Medical students should not provide clinical care topatients without supervision. Supervisors must either hold a faculty appointmentThe School of Medicine may require additionalat the David Geffen School of Medicine, or beCAE in order to confirm if student is able to meeta faculty appointment at the David Geffen School ofassessment or evaluation in consultation with thesupervised in their teaching role by a physician withthe technical standards.Medicine. Based on this requirement, appropriate If you are interested in applying for CAEaccommodations, please follow instructions for newstudents on the CAE website found here.2. Clinical Supervision Policy for MedicalStudentssupervisors may include physicians, residents,fellows, and other licensed health professional facultyoverseeing activities within their scope of practice. Medical student supervision may be categorized as:I.Direct supervision, in which the supervisoris physically present with the student in theperformance of clinical care. II. LEARNINGENVIRONMENTPOLICIES ANDRESOURCESPurpose1. Accessibility and AccommodationsLCME standards 9.2 Faculty Appointments, and 9.3II. Familiarity of the supervisor with the clinicaldelineates the requirements to meet the standardIII. The acuity of the patient and the level of risk toApplying for Accommodations The Center for Accessible Education (CAE) offersaccommodations and support services to meet2021-2022 MEDICAL STUDENT HANDBOOKTo cultivate an environment that maximizes theII. Indirect supervision with immediate availability,safety of patients and students and encourages thein which the supervisor is not physicallyfor the care of patients.immediately if needed.present with the student, but is availabledevelopment and mastery of clinical skills necessaryOverviewIn order to fulfill our dual duties to patient care andsafety, and to the education of medical studentsin the practice of medicine, and to align withaccreditation requirements (as outlined by theClinical Supervision of Medical Students), this policyfor supervision in the clinical environment across allyears of undergraduate medical education. The determination of the appropriate level ofsupervision is the responsibility of the supervisors,and should be based on multiple factors, includingbut not limited to:I.The level of training of the studentabilities of the studentthe patientIV. The complexity of the clinical activity

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Students should not perform any invasive procedures or sensitive examinations,including breast, pelvic and rectal exams, without direct supervision from asupervisor who is qualified to independently perform the given procedure.Procedures The supervisor reviews and independently verifies all student findings,assessments, and care plans, and documents this review. It is the faculty supervisor’s role to ensure that any non-physicians and physiciantrainees who are engaged in clinical teaching or the supervision of medicalstudents are acting within their scope of practice and skill level. The Dean’s Office – in partnership with the Clerkship Chairs, Clerkship SiteDirectors, Chairs for Longitudinal Preceptorship courses in Years 1, 2 and3, as well as all Year 4 Course Chairs – is responsible for communicatingand disseminating policies and procedures related to supervision to faculty,residents, fellows and students who participate in the clinical curriculum, and formonitoring compliance. Students should report concerns regarding inappropriate supervision, and anyviolations of this policy. The multiple forums for reporting include direct reportingto a course chair, clerkship site director or clerkship chair; direct reporting to theAssistant Dean for Clinical Education; documenting concerns in course or clerkshipevaluations at the end of the course or clerkship, or by established reportingmechanisms monitoring the learning environment.Approved by MEC May 20192021-2022 MEDICAL STUDENT HANDBOOK13

14The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA3. Cultural North StarThe Cultural North Star provides a shared framework to help us achieve our ambitious goal of healing humanity.Do What’s RightMake Things BetterBe KindWe are united by our shared mission ofadvancing science and medicineWe come to work to make an impactWe are strongest when we show empathyWe are constantly curiousWe have the courage to be honestWe seek out diverse voicesWe listen to understandWe embrace failures asopportunities to learnWe engage in dialogue even whenwe disagreeWe work together to eliminate inequityWe are grounded in ethics and dataWe balance the short and long termeffects of our actions“The Cultural North Star helps guide our everyday decisions and interactions –from how we approach our work to how we treat each other – from a place ofmutual respect, trust and optimism.”- Kelsey Martin, MD, PhD, Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine, at UCLA2021-2022 MEDICAL STUDENT HANDBOOK

15The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA4. DGSOM Honor CodeEach student should strive to develop and maintain I will interact with patients in a way that respectstheir privacy and modesty.personal honor and integrity as well as compassionate I will interact with all members of the health careeach student to achieve these ideals. I will not discriminate or harass nor will I tolerateand ethical behavior. It is the responsibility and duty ofAs a UCLA medical student, I recognize that it is agreat privilege and responsibility to study medicine.When I entered this school, I undertook the task ofmaintaining a certain standard of conduct not only asa student, but also as a future professional.Academic Honesty I will maintain the highest standards of academicand personal honesty. I will neither give nor receive unpermitted aid inexaminations or assignments I will conduct research in an unbiased manner,report results truthfully, and credit ideas developedand work done by others. I will uphold a classroom atmosphere conducive tolearning. I will not undertake any activity that will impart mewith an unfair and unpermitted advantage over others.Confidentiality I will regard confidentiality as a central obligation ofpatient care. I will limit discussions of patients to members ofthe health care team in settings removed from thepublic (e.g. not in elevators, hallways, cafeterias).Respect for Others I will treat patients and their families with respect anddignity, both in their presence and in discussionswith other members of the health care team.2021-2022 MEDICAL STUDENT HANDBOOKteam in a considerate and cooperative manner.discrimination or harassment on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, religion, sex, genderidentity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability,medical condition, ancestry, marital status, age,sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in theuniformed services. I will attempt to resolve conflicts in a manner thatpreserves the dignity of every person involved. I will be truthful with patients and will reportaccurately historical and physical findings, testresults, and other information pertinent to the careof the patient. I will be sensitive to the religious and cultural beliefsof patients.in romantic or sexual relationships with patients ormembers of their families. I will not permit access to controlled substancesunless medically warranted, nor will I allow othersto permit such access. I will not tolerate violations of the Honor Code inothers.Integrity I will endeavor to work harmoniously with mycolleagues and do my share when teamwork isrequired. As their representative, I will uphold the reputationsof my school and my profession. I will uphold the policies, regulations, rules ofthe University, the School of Medicine, and itsHospitals.I will endeavor to uphold these principles in both letterand spirit.Responsibility5. Equity and Diversity Inclusion at DGSOM I will set patient care and well-being as the highestAt the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM), thepriorities in the clinical setting. I will recognize my own limitations and will seekhelp when my level of experience is inadequate tohandle a situation of my own. I will conduct myself professionally-in mydemeanor, use of language and appearance-in thepresence of patients, in the classroom, and in theprofessional setting. I will not use alcohol or drugs in a way thatcould potentially interfere with my professionalresponsibilities. I will not use my professional position to engagecore values of diversity and inclusion are inseparablefrom our institutional goals of excellence in all tenetsof healthcare, research, education, and communityengagement. With the active support of its leadership,DGSOM is committed to recruiting and retainingoutstanding students, residents, fellows, staff, andfaculty from diverse backgrounds who represent thecommunities served by the University of California.Our goal is to foster an environment of respect thatcelebrates the unique perspectives, contributions,and expertise that each individual brings to DGSOM.Through a process of continual reevaluation, reflection,and feedback, we are unwavering in our dedication toachieve justice, equity and diversity inclusion.

16The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA6. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at UCLA9. Medical Student Mistreatment PolicyThe UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’s Mission page explains their Purposepages describe the various teams that work together toward the goal of buildingThis policy on mistreatment reflects DGSOM’s commitment to maintaining anfundamental purpose. The Work page describes what the Office does and the Teamsequity for all.environment where there is mutual respect between students, teachers, peers,patients, and all members of the education and health care teams. This policy7. Immunization RequirementsAll UCLA students must meet UCLA campus immunization requirements.Additionally, DGSOM students have additional annual requirements (TB, Influenza),and are subject to different deadlines than the rest of campus.8. Medical Student ComplianceAs members of the medical profession, there will be numerous compliancerequirements throughout your careers. The information on this site is for thecompliance requirements that pertain to you during your medical education at theDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. It is the expectation that all studentswill meet established deadlines for compliance and onboarding requirements.Lapses in compliance may result in changes to a student’s Academic/ProfessionalStanding, may lead to the inability to be enrolled in coursework at DGSOM, andcould affect access to UCLA student accounts.provides definitions and examples of mistreatment, procedures and avenues forreporting, and information about what happens when an incident is reported. Medical Student Mistreatment—Definitions and ExamplesDefinitionsThe Association of American Medical Colleges defines mistreatment as behaviorthat shows disrespect for the dignity of others and unreasonably interferes with thelearning process. It can take many forms, and includes any behavior that humiliates,degrades, demeans, intimidates, or threatens an individual or a group. To violatethis policy, the behavior should be such that a reasonable person would find that itcreates inhospitable working or learning conditions.Mistreatment can be defined, but is not limited to the following domains:DOMAINDEFINITIONPhysical mistreatmentAny behavior that involves physical harm, threat of physical harm or imposition of physical punishment.Abusive expressionIncludes spoken, written, visual, or nonverbal actions directed at another person that are outsi

MD, MPH, MACP Executive Vice Dean and Vice Dean for Education A WORD FROM DR. BRADDOCK The mission of the medical education program of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is to prepare graduates for distinguished careers in clinical practice, teaching, research, and publi