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What Does A Radiation Oncologist Do
Career Development

What Does a Radiation Oncologist Do?

Dr. Allen Chen, Professor of Radiation Oncology and Vice Chair of Education at UCLA, describes a typical day as an oncologist treating cancer patients.

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Overcoming an Unmatched Medical Residency A large group of students on Match Day holding up their match letters
Career Development

Unmatched MD for Residency Is Simply a Roadblock

More than 95 percent match into desirable residency programs, but there are options for students facing an unmatched medical residency.

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What is a neuropsychologist
Career Development

What Does a Neuropsychologist Do?

Dr. Susan Bookheimer describes the typical day for a neuropsychologist, from testing to diagnosing brain disorders such as such as autism and epilepsy.

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What does a Fertility Doctor Do?
Career Development

What Does a Fertility Doctor Do?

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI), a surgical subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology, uses medicine and surgery to treat women's health.

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How to Become a Psychiatrist
Career Development

How to Become a Psychiatrist

Dr. Joel Braslow, a psychiatrist and professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at DGSOM, describes the process of becoming a psychiatrist.

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Life of a Dermatologist Doctor Examining Patient's Skin
Career Development

What Does a Dermatologist Do?

Dermatology is one of the most versatile specialties out there. You can specialize in medical, cosmetic, or inpatient dermatology ... or a combination.

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Neurologist vs. neurosurgeon - A brain surgeon's perspective and 3D model of a brain
Career Development

Neurologist vs Neurosurgeon - What Is the Difference?

Dr. Marvin Bergsneider, neurosurgeon at UCLA, provides his take on what separates a neurologist from a neurosurgeon, and why he chose this career.

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Medicine and the Military at UCLA
Career Development

Medicine and the Military

Dr. David Boland, Physical Therapist and Army Transportation Officer, explains how his career in the army and career in medicine have intertwined.

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Writing in Medical School graphic of student on bench writing on laptop
Career Development

Writing in Medical School

By connecting with individuals and writing about patient experiences, DGSOM Student Body President Abraar Karan gives a voice to those in need.

2 min read
Animal Assisted Therapy Med Students With Dog
Community

What Is Animal-Assisted Therapy?

Animal-assisted therapy helps pediatric and adult patients feel more comfortable, and possibly improves their condition while they're at the hospital.

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