Residency

“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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On Surviving as an Intern: Five Truths to Remember

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Written by Vanessa (Patten) Galli, M.D. ’14
I admittedly spent a good portion of the fourth year of medical school dreading internship. A year where I was expected to suddenly be a doctor and to have all the answers. A year where I would work long hours and carry several pagers at one time. I come to you in blog form to inform you of some of the truths about internship. I have been an intern in Family Medicine at the University of Utah for six months now.

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Guest Blog: The Class of 2014 Commencement Speech

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Written by Chelsea Harris ’14
Chelsea Harris, Class Speaker for the UVM College of Medicine Class of 2014, addressed the crowd gathered in Ira Allen Chapel for Commencement May 18, 2014. She spoke about all of the help and support her class has received from family, friends, classmates, faculty and staff, the humorous and sometimes moving situations they have encountered, and the hope they have in the future. This blog post is her commencement address in its entirety.

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