Talking U and Med Student Life

“Your life experiences build who you are.”  From a young age, Wes, a second year medical student here at #UUSOM was taug... Read more

Why should you consider Emergency Medicine? What is the biggest misconception about being an ER doctor? What can one e... Read more

In the world of Family Medicine, every patient and physician “comes from a different place.” This leads to unique and m... Read more

As accepted students prepare to enter medical school, there are undoubtedly many questions, fears, and anticipation of w... Read more

“Regardless of where I’m going, I’m doing ortho and that’s all I care about”Jake always had it in the back of his mind t... Read more

“I made a goal of an effort to spend some time in the cities that I thought I would like that I had never been to during... Read more

What is the field of Geriatrics? How does a medical student choose to become a Geriatrician? In terms of safety, how d... Read more

“The U medical school was a great pathway to be the kind of doctor that I want to be.” Colin got accepted into two medic... Read more

When Jenn, a current first year medical student here at UUSOM didn’t get into medical school on her first try, she chose... Read more

“The minute you called me, there was a shift in my mentality from being a premed, to an M ½ student.”Pam sat down with m... Read more

"I realized that there was a lot more I could do at the intersection of research and medicine and people than being a ma... Read more

“I had to ask myself some serious questions. One of them was: If you get to the end of your life and this is what you di... Read more

“I spent my time doing things that mattered to me, and in the end, I think that’s really what admissions committees want... Read more

“I started studying for the MCAT and kept coming to the fact of why am I doing this?” Will was on the path to medical sc... Read more

“There was a sudden moment when I called the band together and said ‘guys, I’m quitting.’ And they said ‘no, you can’t q... Read more

“There was a point where I seriously considered other things, even just six months before applying to medical school. I... Read more

“On my away rotations I was able to appreciate that I had learned well here and had been taught how to present well and ... Read more

“Really evaluate and keep re-evaluating yourself in how you manage your time.” Madison grew up in Utah and had the oppor... Read more

How does a medical student choose a career in pediatrics? How do you become involved in medical education and what is a... Read more

What motivates a track and field star to pursue a career in medicine? How does a series of health setbacks while living ... Read more