Medical Education
Taking Care of Yourself During These Challenging Times
Dear Medical Education Colleagues,

Yesterday we sent the video above to our medical students acknowledging the ongoing challenges of the past few weeks including the wildfires, public mourning, and ongoing social injustice all within the context of the upcoming presidential election.

We hope you also find comfort in the message from Associate Dean for Students Dr. Lee Jones.

As a reminder, below are the resources available to our students who may need support during these challenging times.

Thank you for all that you do individually and collectively to support our students. We are grateful for you. We hope this video encourages you to take time to take care of yourself as well.
  • Medical Student Well-Being Program: Provides support for our students focusing on mental and physical health, as well as spiritual, financial, environmental, and social well-being. (415) 476-0468

  • Free Psychotherapy: The staff for this program is especially trained in working with medical students.This service is free to all medical students and will always be confidential. Please schedule an appointment either Dr. Howard Rubin or Vittorio Comelli via email or by calling 415-476-0468.

  • UCSF Student Health & Counseling: (415) 476-1281, option 2

  • Student Experience Team and Medical Student Dean on Call (after hours issues): (415) 476-1216, option 1


  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

  • National Crisis Text Line: 741-741

  • MedPeers Program: Connects medical students with peers who have completed at least three years of medical school. Email medpeer@ucsf.edu and the MedPeer on call will respond within 12-24 hours.
 
 
·        Multicultural Resource Center
 
·        LGBTQIA Resources Center
 
·        Student Success Center
 
·        Differences Matter

Best, 

Medical Education Deans
UCSF School of Medicine

Catherine R. Lucey, MD
Vice Dean for Medical Education
Executive Vice Dean for the School of Medicine

Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Admissions

Peter Chin-Hong, MD
Associate Dean for Regional Campuses

John Davis, MD, PhD
Associate Dean for Curriculum

Karen Hauer, MD, PhD
Associate Dean for Competency Assessment and Professional Standards

Lee Jones, MD
Associate Dean for Students

Kevin H. Souza, MS
Associate Dean for Medical Education