Veterans in Healthcare Program

ABOUT US:
Community of pre-health military-connected students at UCLA working together to achieve our goals of becoming medical professionals through volunteering, research, mentorship, MCAT study strategies, guidance in obtaining letters of recommendation, application counseling, and course list advising.

JOIN THE PROGRAM:
Complete the Interest Form

YOUTUBE VIDEOS:

• The program purpose - Oren Morgan (Veteran-Army)
• Global Health Internship - Aya Soler (dependent - Navy)
• MCAT & Application advice - Rachel Nelson (dependent - AF)
• Hearing from a 1st year medical student - Jose Chevalier (Veteran-Navy)

CONTACT US:

• Mayann at mayannkristen@g.ucla.edu
• Emerly at emerlylam@ucla.edu

FQ25 WORKSHOPS:

• 2025-11-04 DGSOM FAQ about medical school (Reel-25-01)
• 2025-10-03 Meet and Greet (Reel25-02)

WQ26 WORKSHOPS:

• 2026-02-10 DGSOM Insight Series: Military-Connected and Student Veterans (Post01)
• 2026-03-02 Research Workshop w/ Vets in Research (Reel-26-01, Slides-26-01)

SpQ26 WORKSHOPS:

• 2026-04-14 Stop The Bleed Training (Post-26-02, RSVP)

PAST WORKSHOPS:

• 2025-05-19 Q&A with Dr. Diana Cabrera, Dentist and Section Chief at the WLA VA Dental Clinic (Post-25-01)
• 2025-04-16 Healthcare Application Timeline Workshop (Slides25-04-16, Images25-04-16)
• 2025-06-03 Finals Study Night
• 2025-03-11 WQ25 Finals Study Night
• 2025-02-26 Q/A with a Family Practice Physican & Navy Veteran (Reel25-02-26)
• 2025-02-27 DGSOM FAQ about medical school
• 2024-10-09 Vets in Healthcare Introduction Images24-10-09
• 2024-10-16 DGSOM Admissions Information Images, IG post
• 2024-10-30 Research Workshop Combined Event with Vets in Research Photos24-10-30
• 2024-11-15 DGSOM Luncheon (12-1 pm) Reel-24-01
• 2024-12-04 Final Study Night (with all the VRC programs) 5-7pm
• 2024-04-18 Career Exploration Session (images24-04-18, IG post24-04-18)
• 2023-11-08 Cal Vet Volunteer Info Session Images23-11-08
• 2023-10-18 DGSOM Admission informational workshop Images23-10-18
• 2023-10-16 Pre Health Program Intro Meeting Images23-10-16
• 2023-10-06 Pre-Health Luncheon with medical students (video clip, Images23-10-06)
• 2023-07-29 Medical School Mock Interviews testimonials
• 2023-03-01 Q&A with Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, and Researcher (Recording23-03-01)
• 2023-02-22 Q&A with Clinical Geneticist and Pediatrician (Recording23-02-22)
• 2023-02-15 Current Medical School Student Guest Speaker
• 2023-01-18 DGSOM Application Workshop
• 2023-01-17 Introduction to PreHealth Program and Vets In Stem Program (Slides23-01-17)
• 2022-11-11 (Media) Life Science Department (Report22-11-11 & IG Post22-11-11)
• 2022-10-18 How to Apply to Med School (Slides22-10-18 & Recording22-10-18)
• 2022-10-12 Pre-Med Luncheon images22-10-12
• 2022-10-11 CalVet Volunteer Information Session images22-10-11 & Recording22-10-22)
• 2022-10-06 Biomedical Research Minor Information Session Images22-10-06 & slides22-10-06
• 2022-09-27 DGSOM Admission Information Workshop Images22-09-27

RESOURCES:

• AAMC Webpage: Applying as a Veteran or Current Military Member
• UCLA Study Abroad Program - Health