Registration and Student Records
- Academic and Professional Standing
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Assessment and Grading
- Core Clinical Experiences and Mid-Clerkship Feedback
- Examination Policies
- Examination Procedures
- Grade Appeals Policy
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)
- Narrative Assessment Policy
- Phase 1 Grading Policy - Pre-Clerkship
- Phase 2 Grading Policy - Core Clerkships
- Phase 3 Grading Policies - Discovery, Electives & LCE
- United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Requirements
- Building Policies and Room Scheduling
- Committees, Leadership, and Medical Education Offices
- Curricular Expectations, Policies, and Requirements
- Definitions
- Global Policies and Procedures
- Graduation Requirements and Objectives
- Handbook and Policy Archives
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Learning Environment, Mistreatment, and Professionalism
- Accessibility and Accommodations
- Clinical Supervision Policy
- Covered Affiliates
- Cultural North Star Values
- Duality of Interest Statements
- Medical Student Honor Code
- Medical Student Mistreatment Policy
- Medical Student Professionalism Policy
- Reporting Options & Resources
- UCLA Additional Conduct Codes
- UCLA Environment, Health, and Safety
- Weather, Public Health, and Safety Emergencies
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Onboarding Compliance Resources and Requirements
- Affiliate Hospital Requirements
- Background Checks
- Computing and Encryption Requirements
- Disability Insurance Information
- Health Insurance Requirement
- Identification (ID) Cards
- Immunization Requirements
- Mednet Email Requirement
- Occupational Risk Training, Prevention, and Protocols
- Required Trainings
- Respiratory Fit Testing Requirement
- Social Media Policy and Best Practices
- UCLA Communication and Photograph Waiver
- UCLA Health Confidentiality Statement
- Program Evaluation
- Registration and Student Records
- Research Opportunities and Industry Interaction
- Student Life Policies and Resources
- Student Travel
Continuous Registration Policy
Students must be either registered and enrolled or on an official leave of absence every term until their degrees are awarded.
Enrollment/Degree Verification
To access your enrollment verification letters and unofficial transcripts, please access the Student Document Portal.
Full-Time Student Status & Enrollment Policy
Medical student enrollment status is always classified as full-time; the School of Medicine does not offer part-time status.
- Term fees (semester or summer session) are flat amounts assessed to all full-time students based on enrollment status (undergraduate, graduate, professional) and program, not on enrolled units. Costs for housing, books, materials, etc. are not included.
- Enrollment is contingent upon payment of registration fees; courses may not be attended without the payment of registration fees.
- Going on leave of absence or withdrawing may carry financial aid implications. To learn more, please contact the DGSOM Financial Aid and Scholarships.
- Minimum Enrollment Required for the 4-Year MD Program
- Students in the HEALS curriculum must be enrolled in a minimum of 8 semesters (typically 4 fall and 4 spring semesters) and 3 summer terms (at the beginning of Years 2, 3 and 4).
Name Changes
Name changes require two forms and are processed for current students only. Please complete both DGSOM and UCLA Name Change Forms.
Lived Name Requests
A student's lived name can appear on many records. A student's legal name is retained for some uses. To submit a lived name request please complete this form.
Note:
- All former names are retained in student records.
- All current and former student names are included on the academic transcript.
Registration in the Final Term
If students are completing courses; using faculty time, library facilities, laboratories, or other University resources; or receiving University funds, they are required to register in the final term in which they expect to receive their degree.
Transfer Student Statement
The David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) does not accept transfer students.
Withdrawal from DGSOM
The form below can be utilized to request to withdraw from the MD Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After completing the form, please submit to the Registrar and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Policy Responsibility and References
- RESPONSIBILITY
Medical Students
Student Affairs Office - REFERENCES
LCME Element: 10.7 Transfer Students - POLICY OWNER
Student Affairs Office - APPROVED BY
Vice Dean for Education - REVIEWED BY
Associate Dean for Student Affairs - REVIEWED DATE and REVIEW CYCLE
January 2026, 5-year review cycle