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.

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“Closer to Falling Than Jumping:” The Winding Path to a Specialty

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Written by Matthew MacKinnon ’15
Don’t be scared to be hypocritical, entirely convinced of one specialty one day only to be entirely convinced of another the following day. The process of answering is more important than the answer itself. Your mind is able to cast itself in the role of a surgeon, radiologist, or family practitioner when you verbalize your answer. You will begin having brief glimpses of your perceived future and develop a taste for the specialty as the words exit your lips.

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Diary of a Fourth-Year Student: On Being a Female Surgeon & Other Lessons from Colorado

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Written by Kathryn Schlosser ’15
I really wished I had brought my suit. I was exhausted, grungy, and a little bit shaky from overnight call. The voice in the back of my head was questioning whether the black sheath dress I had hung in my locker yesterday morning was too little, too much, or just not quite right for this presentation. But I had no other option – my newly tailored interview suit was 1,300 miles away, and there was no way I had the time or money to buy one for just a presentation. Thank goodness I had brought flats instead of heels. The adrenaline from the night before could only do so much.

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“The More Rural, the Better:” Practicing Medicine in Caribou Maine

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Written by Nishan Bingham ’16
About a year ago when I was sitting in Med Ed 200 listening to the clerkship directors sell the different clinical sites, I decided that I wanted to go to Caribou, Maine, for Family Medicine. I wanted to see during the rotation what it was like to be an old-school country doctor—someone connected to the community who is ready for whatever walks in the door (and ready to walk out the door, if need be). I figured the more rural, the better.

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