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Student Life

A Community of Support, Mentorship and Well-being

Your personal and professional development is linked to your well-being and health — physical, mental, and social.

Through a robust set of programs including our academic advising communities and wellness programs, we will support your journey to becoming a physician.

Academic Communities

A multi-layered system of support and mentoring so students thrive.

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Living in San Diego

A beachside city with a diverse population and countless cultural experiences.

Why San Diego

Wellness

Feel your best and perform your best! Enhance and maintain personal wellness with resources for physical activities, ethics and spirituality, intellectual and emotional balance, and more.

Wellness Resources

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Mental Health

Counseling and psychological services are available for students with mental health issues, such as stress, sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges and more.

Mental Health Services

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Student Organizations

Meet students and faculty with similar interests and goals.

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All Roads Lead to Match Day

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UC San Diego medical students with remarkably diverse paths to medicine came together on Match Day to discover the residency programs that will shape the next chapter of their careers.

Read about Match Day 2026

Contact Student Affairs

Get in touch with student affairs staff to learn more about events, membership, wellness and more.

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