A Place to Grow and Thrive
To educate and inspire clinicians to provide innovative, compassionate, and equitable care to advance the health of patients, families, and communities.
We provide cutting-edge resources, research and technologies to prepare future physicians who are committed to serving the global community with superior medical care.
We are a community that reflects and serves all people, promotes equality and serves as a model for inclusion and belonging.

Training for tomorrow, rooted in science and justice, delivered with heart.
Education Programs:
Why UC San Diego
Thrive in a supportive community with international learning opportunities in beautiful, multicultural San Diego.
A Culture of Belonging

Dr. Geoffroy Noel received the Educational Scholarship Award for consistently demonstrating an unwavering commitment to advancing education in the medical field.
Geoffroy Noel, Ph.D.
Professor and Chief for the Division of Anatomy in the Department of Surgery
Experiential Learning
Our educational and training facilities build clinical skills in hands-on learning environments.
White Coat Ceremony
Each fall, as we welcome the new class of medical students, we celebrate their enthusiasm and look forward to watching their progress on the medical journey. This year, we celebrate a new academic concentration focusing on compassion in medicine.

UC San Diego School of Medicine and LCME Accreditation
The UC San Diego School of Medicine is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The school’s last accreditation review occurred in 2018, after which it received a full, eight-year term of accreditation. The next LCME accreditation visit will take place in April 2026.