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Musically Inclined at VUSM

Jan. 25, 2016—Vanderbilt is a great place for a medical student who also loves music. And that's not just because it happens to be located in “Music City, USA.”  True, there are many opportunities in Nashville to discover new music from a wide range of genres*. If you like live performances, head to any of the plethora of concert—venues big,...

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Why I Love Emergency Medicine

Jan. 20, 2016—Hi! I’m Nate, a third-year medical student, and I plan to go into emergency medicine. When you get to medical school, you’ll quickly find out that every specialty, from family medicine to neurosurgery, has stereotypes. Often these are unfair, but most have a grain (or two) of truth to them. The stereotype for EM doctors...

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My Research Year Off

Jan. 15, 2016—I love research. I struggled with the decision on whether to apply to the MSTP program before, and while already enrolled at Vandy. I did basic science research in undergrad, and came to Vandy and wanted to try some different things. I got involved in quality improvement, clinical, and translational research during first year to...

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