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Written by Kari Brayden, Medical Student Financial Services Coordinator
Most medical students at the University of Vermont College of Medicine rely on various financial aid programs to make their medical degree a reality. “Financial aid” encompasses many programs – grants, scholarships, and education loans. Currently, nationwide student debt collectively totals over one trillion dollars, so it’s no secret there is a lot of funding for higher education! Scams involving financial aid are therefore a reality. Learn how to protect yourself with some of these quick tips from Student Financial Services.

Written by Saraga Reddy ’18
Let me preface this post with noting that Cho Ray hospital delivers a very high standard of care to its patients despite somewhat limited resources. The doctors and medical students in the Pulmonary department have taught and challenged us with a generosity that overwhelms me. And every upsetting moment that has caught me off guard, whether inside the hospital or outside, has been balanced two fold with a moment of kindness or humor.