Written by UVM Larner College of Medicine
In this year like no other, students, faculty, staff and alums from the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine were out in the field making a difference. From COVID-19 response to volunteer service to work related to health disparities and social justice, our community has been at the front lines. Throughout 2020, we’ve featured a wide range of voices and perspectives on our College blog. Take a look back at the past year in this collection of the top five blog posts from 2020. Read more…
Category: Education
Designing Your Best Medical School Experience: Part 1
Written by Jhaimy Fernandez '21
Hi, I’m Jhaimy Fernandez a fourth-year medical student at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. Like many, my four years in medical school have been the most formative years of my life. Moving to a new (snowy!) environment, adjusting to an active learning curriculum, and balancing the cycle of exams and clerkships — medical school can feel like bootcamp! Read more…
Living with a Fallible Body: A Chronically Ill and Disabled Medical Student Guide
Written by Emerson Wheeler '22, co-founder, Alliance of Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses in Medicine (ADACIM).
I’m embarrassed to be sick.
I’m not supposed to be.
As a future physician, I’m supposed to be a monolith without flaws, without a need for sleep or food. I’m supposed to have an inexhaustible capacity to help others.
Right? Read more…
Physicians and Their Role as Advocates
Written by Anneliese Lapides '24
Like many other institutions in the United States, inequities in healthcare result in disproportionate disparities affecting marginalized groups. The COVID-19 pandemic is a perfect example: According to the CDC, death due to COVID-19 is 2.1 times higher among Black or African American people compared to their white counterparts. Read more…
The Social Justice Coalition: Breaking Ouroboros
Written by Nikkole Turgeon and Mialovena Exume '24.
The Social Justice Coalition (SJC) began as a group of medical students in the Class of 2021 reading together. Our numbers grew; we began taking action, and now we are a student leadership group at the UVM Larner College of Medicine. Read more…
