Nancy Shenoi, a second-year Baylor medical student with an interest in genetics and childhood neurology, took home second place in an essay contest for her reflections on her time learning from a family affected by a rare genetic disorder called spinocerebellar ataxia type 15/29.
For more than a decade, Baylor College of Medicine students have carried on the memory of Matthew Carter, a first-year Baylor medical student who was killed in September 2000. They do this by honoring his commitment to compassion and caring through the annual Matthew Carter Lecture and Service Day.
Baylor medical students have a history of strong finishes at the international Simlympics competition, and this year’s team continued the tradition. For the five medical students on the team, participation in Simlympics offers more than the chance to win a trophy – it’s an important component of their medical education.
Shehni Nadeem, a (very) recent medical school graduate, has always had an interest in human connections and relationships, which is what led her to study medicine after completing her undergraduate degree in philosophy at Rice University.
Community Health Day is an annual tradition for first-year medical students at Baylor College of Medicine. Student-organized and student-run, the event provides important health services and information to the community. This year, it was held at Ethel Mosley Young Elementary School near the Sunnyside neighborhood just south of the 610 loop.
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