Medical Education

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/

UVM SNMA Chapter: (left to right) Jake Ayisi (Co-President), Claire Baptiste, Eunice Suberu (Co-President), Evelyn Thomas

UVM’s Student National Medical Association Chapter Shares AMEC Conference Experiences

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, UVM’s Student National Medical Association (SNMA) chapter sent six members off to New Orleans, Louisiana for the Annual Medical Education Conference (AMEC). The SNMA, which supports underrepresented minorities in medicine, holds its national conference to bring in thousands of pre-medical and medical students, residents, attendings, as well as other medical professionals to cultivate professional development and personal growth through a series of workshops, programs, and regional meetings. The theme of this year’s AMEC, “From Pressure to Purpose: Illuminating the Path to Excellence” rang true for all the UVM students who attended AMEC. Here’s what they had to say about their experiences.

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