The Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) recently held its University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Assistant Program graduation ceremony. Eight students graduated from the program this year, which was a 400% increase from last year’s graduations.
The Los Angeles Urban League and UCLA Medical Assistant Program are intentional on advocating and advancing health equality. The program’s goal is not only to graduate students to work in healthcare, but also to give them a voice to speak on behalf of patients, especially those who look like them. Diversity and advocacy are important and are part of the training the students receive in the program. The importance of MA 3 graduates to confidently speak on behalf of patients is one of the services they provide to the community. Many alumni from the program have gone on to do exciting things in healthcare.