UC San Diego Medical School To Celebrate 50 Years
The research-heavy medical school also has become the linchpin for UC San Diego Health. “The growth of the UC San Diego medical school has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Dr. John Prescott, chief academic officer of the American Association for Medical Colleges.
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
UC San Diego Medical School Reaches For The Top As It Turns 50
Fifty years after it enrolled its first medical students, UC San Diego is crackling with optimism, having created one of the country’s most respected medical schools in a comparatively short period of time. US News and World Report says the medical school is among the 20 best in the country in research and primary care — rankings partly based on the university’s history of developing drugs and treating cancer patients. The magazine also points to UC San Diego’s exclusivity. The medical school accepts 3 percent of its applicants, making it nearly as hard to get into as the far older programs at Stanford and Georgetown. (Robbins, 3/18)
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
Match Day: Nail-Biting Rite Of Passage For UC San Diego Medical Students
This scene played out Friday morning on the La Jolla campus — and at medical schools across the country. Known as “Match Day,” this has been a nail-biting rite of passage for would-be American doctors since the 1950s. ... Match Day culminates years of study and months of suspense. Last September, these students applied to residency programs. A month later, invitations to interview started to trickle in. In February, each student submitted a list of favored residencies, in order of preference. (Rowe, 3/17)