UC San Diego School of Medicine

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Where Discoveries are Delivered

Medicine has evolved since the inaugural class entered in 1968, but our goal is constant: Create physicians and scientists who are as compassionate as they are brilliant.

About the School of Medicine

3,000+

Students, Postdocs,
Residents & Fellows

1,700+

Faculty

5^th

Among Public Schools
for NIH Funding FY2020

20+

Graduate Degree Programs

$761M

Faculty Research
Awards FY2019

UC San Diego School of Medicine celebrates annual Match Day

The School of Medicine Class of 2023 celebrated a very successful match season on March 17. Of the 114 students participating in the 2023 match process, 60 percent of the students matched into residency programs throughout California and nearly 20 percent of students will remain at UC San Diego and its affiliates for residency. Read More

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UC San Diego Health Podcast:
N Equals One

In each episode, we bring you the story of one project, one discovery or one scientist.

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Give to UC San Diego School of Medicine

We invite you to join our mission today by exploring our key priorities and supporting the areas that touches your heart. Contributions at every level are essential to accelerating the pace of advanced research, delivering the most advanced care to patients and training the next generation of healthcare providers.

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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.