VUSM Student Stories

By Katie Chung and Kyra Letsinger Goodman While many understand the importance of access to fresh produce, most rarely stop to think about how it gets from farm to table. For the medical students in the Vanderbilt Educational Garden Initiative (VEGI), however, this understanding has empowered them… Read More

Khaled Alhulil in one of the VUIIS labs. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Khaled Alhulil, MIS ‘26, always had an interest in technology and healthcare. Carrying these passions with him to college, pursuing a degree in radiological sciences seemed to be the perfect way to bridge his long-time interests. After… Read More

Frenia vistits a local THF-supported farming cooperative. The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Master of Public Health practicum offers students a chance to apply the skills and knowledge gained in the program to a real-world public health setting. With such a unique opportunity in front of them, students are… Read More

Oakley (far left) and Petrovic (second to left) after the 2024 College Cup 5k. Taking on a challenge often comes naturally to medical students. Determination, resiliency, and drive are central to success in such a rigorous academic setting. For many, this sky-is-the-limit ambition expands outside of just the classroom… Read More

By Kyra Letsinger Following your dreams is a phrase so often repeated it can lose its impact. It seems simple: you listen to your heart and pursue the path to get there. In reality, achieving one’s dreams is not for the faint of heart. It is for those who are… Read More

By Kyra Letsinger Brian DuVal, MPH ’26 For many Vanderbilt Master of Public Health students on the health policy track, working directly with politicians to lobby for policy is a dream experience, a stepping stone toward making the changes that inspired them to pursue the field in the… Read More