Nurturing the Next Generation of Physicians

Where Medical Careers are Made

Connecticut’s growing healthcare network is committed to improving the health of all people. Hospitals are fuelled by a local talent pipeline of grads from the UConn School of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, and Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University where inpatient and outpatient specialties are honed and cutting-edge scientific research careers are made.

Here are local medical students and professionals on their mission for health equity at the Student National Medical Association’s Annual Medical Education Conference in Hartford, the nation’s largest gathering of underrepresented medical students. Read why these ambitious minds are drawn to Connecticut’s inclusive environment enriched by diversity.

“After moving from Colombia and living in West Hartford, I chose to study and pursue my career here because of the ever-evolving programs and curriculum preparing me to give back to my patients.”

- John, medical student at Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University

“The close-knit medical community makes healthcare equity a top priority with programs focused on diversity, equity & inclusion.”

- Faith, pediatric resident at Yale New Haven Health

“Representation matters. It’s so beneficial to be in a diverse learning environment where people can share experiences to better understand each other.”

- Tiana, medical student at Frank H Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac

“The diversity of our local hospital network fosters a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds providing excellent care to our community.”

- Lorin and Suang, residents at UConn School of Medicine

“Being socially and culturally conscious in medicine is vital to relate to any type of patient and build trust so they believe in your treatment.”

- Natasha and Anthonia, elective rotation students at Nuvance Health

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View the full interviews in the Instagram story here and follow along with the local chapter of SNMA @snmaregionvii on social.

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