Posts about medical education in the United States, globally, and at the UVM Larner College of Medicine written by faculty, staff, medical students, and alumni at UVM Larner Med.
Topics frequently covered include the medical school journey, advice for incoming medical students or applicants, curriculum advances over the years, and more.
Visit our affiliated blog – Global Health Diaries for reflections from the Global Health Program at UVM Larner Med and the Western Connecticut Health Network, part of Nuvance Health at https://uvmmedicineglobalhealth.wordpress.com/
Althea Tapales is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine.
In the following blog post, she reflects on having recently returned from volunteering at a one-week medical mission in Jamaica working with a team who completed 15 congenital cardiac surgeries for children, and the impact it had on her.
Mending Hearts in Jamaica: How I Rediscovered My Why Read More »
Kara Pflaster is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine.
In the following blog post, as one of tens of thousands of graduating medical students nationwide waiting to learn on Match Day where they will continue their training after earning their degrees, she reflects on what the waiting period is like for students on the cusp of this milestone.
Match Day: The Last Mountain of Medical School Read More »
Aiden Masters is a third-year medical student at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine.
In the following blog post, he reflects on how volunteering to play the part of Dr. Moo, the medical school mascot, has been one of the most unexpected, but rewarding adventures of his medical school journey.
Udderly Cool – The Challenges and Joys of Mascot Duty Read More »
