Post-Bacc Pre-Medical Podcast

Post-Baccalaureate Premed Graduate Caroline Shrewsbury Talks About Working on the COVID-19 Floor at UVMMC

May 12, 2020 University of Vermont Continuing and Distance Education Episode 5
Post-Bacc Pre-Medical Podcast
Post-Baccalaureate Premed Graduate Caroline Shrewsbury Talks About Working on the COVID-19 Floor at UVMMC
Show Notes

Post-Baccalaureate Premedical students at the University of Vermont have access to a Level 1 Trauma Center in the UVM Medical Center. Access to direct patient experience is why many students choose UVM's Post-Bacc Premed program.

Graduate of the PBPM Caroline Shrewsbury is working as a LNA while she applies to medical school. Her path to medicine landed her on the McClure 6 floor at the University of Vermont Medical Center, which is the floor accepting COVID-19 or Coronavirus patients. Caroline talks about caring for COVID-19 patients and how this experience has confirmed her passion for medicine.

About UVM's Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program:
UVM's Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program boasts a high acceptance rate into medical school and has helped students pursue medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, physical therapy, and other health professions. With specialized tracks that help students pursue a background in a specific medical field of interest, students find the most relevant courses to help get them prepared.