Department of Medicine's Office of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence

Together we are stronger. Together we are better.

Welcome to the UCLA Department of Medicine Office of Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence!

The mission of DoM Community Engagement and Inclusive Excellence is to become the exemplar department of medicine program/center in the nation for advancing community engagement and inclusive excellence for students, residents, fellows and faculty in the context of scientific excellence, outstanding scholarship/innovation, and the highest level of compassionate, high-quality care for our patients. To do this, we focus our efforts on open conversation, sharing ideas, data, and knowledge to build a thriving and inclusive community that fosters success for all.


First Gen Mentorship for UCLA Medical Students | Dr. Casillas & Cristina

First Gen at David Geffen School of Medicine members Alejandra Casillas, MD, MSHS and Cristina Valdovinos, MPH, MD candidate ‘23 meet for the first time and share their experiences on being First Gen in the field of medicine.

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We are interested in hearing from YOU! Click on the button and let us know what our office could do to support community engagement and inclusion excellence efforts in DoM.