Third-year medical student Martavius Lovall devoted a lot of time and energy to Baylor’s involvement in this summer’s Pride Festival and Parade in downtown Houston, and there was one particular moment that filled him with, well, pride.
For students training to be healthcare professionals, the white coat symbolizes their responsibility and commitment to provide compassionate patient care. This summer, students in three of the College’s training programs received their white coats in separate ceremonies.
A team of Baylor College of Medicine medical students and faculty advisors recently was selected to receive the 2018 Medical Student Service Leadership Project Grant, awarded by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
The innovative and collaborative environment at the College has spelled success for Baylor Global Initiatives’ Smart Pod project, including important contributions from two medical students.
Alex Dahinten, a student in Baylor’s Orthotics and Prosthetics Program in the School of Allied Health Sciences, reflects on his training experience in Ecuador, where he (nearly) ascended the country’s highest active volcano with the nonprofit Range of Motion Project, and on his decision to enter the O&P field.