Life in the MSTP
Life in the MSTP – March 2018
Mar. 26, 2018—MSTP family Caleb Ford (G2), Stephanie Dudzinski (G3), and Maggie Axelrod (G1) welcomed SLW attendees at the annual MSTP pizza making dinner. Joe Luchsinger (G2) and Alex Sundermann (G3) competed in the 6th annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Read about last year’s 3MT here. VUSM students drew attention to gun violence as a public health issue...
Advice for SLW from the M1 Class
Mar. 19, 2018—Congratulations! We are so excited to welcome you to Nashville and to share our community with you. As first years, we remember quite distinctly all of the time spent applying and traveling. Being on the other side is a great feeling. This coming weekend, we have an agenda filled with informative activities and wonderful entertainment....
Thoughts on the Vanderbilt MSTP Curriculum
Mar. 15, 2018—You can refresh your memory on the Vanderbilt MSTP curriculum here. Below are some comments from current students about the advantages of Curriculum 2.0 for Vanderbilt MSTP students. Bring any questions you may have with you to Second Look. "Curriculum 2.0 is actually one of the things that drew me to Vanderbilt. I liked that...
Welcome from your SLW hosts!
Mar. 13, 2018—Congratulations on being accepted to the Vandy MSTP! The application cycle year is long, difficult, and anxiety-provoking. But now is the time to sit back and enjoy your visit because you’re now on the road to becoming physician-scientists! We are all looking forward to your visit to Nashville over Second Look Weekend, and you have...
Nashville 2018: A Year in the Life
Mar. 12, 2018—There is a lot more to Nashville than just country music and cowboy hats. Here is a selection of monthly activities that showcase Nashville’s vibrant food, music, and culture. January – New Year’s Eve Nashville was just voted the “Best place to ring in the New Year” by USA Today readers! Over 100,000 people came...
What to ask during Second Look faculty meetings
Mar. 5, 2018—The Vanderbilt MSTP Second Look Weekend incorporates individual appointments with faculty members in your research interest area. The purpose of these meetings is to make sure that there are faculty members who you are interested in working with at Vanderbilt. Since we have a summer laboratory rotation that begins shortly after your arrival on campus,...
The Healer’s Art
Jan. 31, 2018—“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” — William Osler. The Healer’s Art course is a time-tested, studied, and proven curriculum, created over the past 25 years by the pioneering physician and counselor, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen. It is now taught in a majority of medical...
Life in the MSTP – January 2018
Jan. 30, 2018—The first MSTP happy hour of 2018 was held at Sportsman's. Everyone was thrilled to celebrate the incredible Melissa Krasnove as she moves into her new position as a Training Grant Specialist. She will be missed! Matthew De Niear (M4) and Grace Fletcher were married this past fall at Davidson College, North Carolina where they first...
Words of Wisdom: Starting Graduate School
Dec. 21, 2017—“I believe graduate school starts when you enter G2. You are no longer being paid by the MSTP, so you have the pressure to be productive since you're probably being paid off a grant. You no longer have (as much) class as an excuse to hinder your productivity. You also realize that the first year...
Life in the MSTP – December 2017
Dec. 19, 2017—Congratulations to Ayaka Sugiura (G2) for passing her qualifying exam! Pictured are members of the Rathmell Labs celebrating. M1s and M2s got together for a White Elephant gift exchange! Eric Donahue (M2) and Maggie Grau (M1) caroled on the wards with the Radial Grooves and Dr. Fleming, bringing joy and cheer to patients who may...