Doc-4-A-Day

1 of 6, male medical student showing high school students heart model

2 of 6, male medical student showing high school students how ultrasound images on screen

3 of 6, Female and male medical students speaking to high school students in an auditorium

4 of 6, Male medical student discussing plastic heart model with two female high school students

5 of 6, three female high school students listening to a male and a female medical student speaking in a classroom setting

6 of 6, Female high school student practicing putting a splint on the left arm of a male student

students practicing using ultrasound with staff assistance Each quarter, more than 150 high school students and teachers learn about medical and pharmacy school through hands-on clinical experiences led by first and second year medical and pharmacy students at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Doc-4-A-Day was initiated by the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) 30 years ago and is institutionalized as a course elective. It has expanded to partner with local tribes as Native Doc-4-A-Day event, and with local middle schools as Junior Doc-4-A-Day.

Doc-4-A-Day Event Inspired Medical Student to Pursue Medicine

female student showing male student how to use the ultrasound machine

Julian Cizmic attended the event nearly a decade ago now he’s helping to lead it