POSTBAC PREMED PROGRAM

Our postbac premed students arrive at Bennington in a myriad of ways and from a variety of backgrounds. Uniting as a solid community through the common goal of the pursuit of a medical career and diving into the study of science together, the postbac year is a meaningful experience in and of itself. Our alums leave here with a solid grounding in the concepts necessary to move forward in this new direction and an appreciation for the support they find in each other and in the Bennington community. 

Click on the photo to read a note from postbac alumna Lizzie Baker ‘06 (UVM School of Medicine ‘11) on our Facebook page. Currently an intern in pediatrics at Baystate Medical Center she shares her experience in changing careers, the postbac year at Bennington and feeling prepared for medical school.

Cluster Wars: How Gas Stripping in the Virgo Cluster Halts Star Formation and Transforms Spiral Galaxies  -a poster presented by physicist Dr Hugh Crowl at last Friday’s Faculty Poster Session during the weekly science workshop.

Many students, faculty and staff came to Dickinson 225 to hear faculty discuss their research and eat the really good snacks provided (as always) by lab tech David Norman.

Chemist Dr John Bullock shares his research with students at the Faculty Poster Presentation session during this week’s Science Workshop. (Taken with instagram)

John’s was just one of several posters on display in Dickinson 225 today with science faculty at the ready to talk about their work and to show students how posters are produced and presented in preparation for the upcoming Chem IV student poster session on May 25 in Commons Lounge.

Twin Jack-in-the-Pulpits found on a campus after-lunch walk. (Taken with instagram)

Look for them- Canada goslings hatched on campus this weekend! (Taken with Instagram at Bennington College)

The pond behind Dickinson Science Building is looking very springy. (Taken with instagram)

The Red Cross has arrived at Greenwall Auditorium on campus for the Spring Blood Drive - they will be here until 4:30 for those who wish to donate blood.

The view from Cricket Hill (Admissions) porch today- green grass, trees in bloom and a little snow on the mountains. #Bennington (Taken with instagram)

Veronica Gunn, MD, MPH and medical director, Community Services for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin outlines challenges and possible solutions to increase health outcomes in US communities. Veronica and alumna Suzanne Brundage ’08 met with postbac and premed students over lunch at CAPA to talk about what makes a healthy community in addition to healthcare access, and the evolving role of healthcare systems in improving overall health.

Boxed lunches all lined up- CAPA Fellows Veronica Gunn, MD, MPH and Suzanne Brundage ‘08 chat with postbac and premed students today at noon on a range of topics revolving around healthcare, healthcare access, health policy and what really makes a healthy community.

A fortuitous convergence of signs at the north end of campus on a sunny spring day.

Last year on April 22 the Forsythia was in full bloom on campus (bottom image) along with other trees. This year (top) it was in full bloom on March 23, a full month earlier,  thanks to last week’s wildly warm weather. A week of summer in March was fun but it’s back to spring for now…

Chemistry professor Dr John Bullock instructs postbac students in the chem lab. (Taken with instagram)

At last week’s Healthcare Panel in Dickinson Science Building, four area doctors shared their experiences as practitioners in Oncology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry and research with postbac and premed students, as well as their thoughts on the future of medicine.

With influences and developments in technology, healthcare access, policy and funding, this always-evolving field offers many career options and choices. 

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