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Second Year: Class of 2024
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Medical school: Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical interests: Full-spectrum and rural family medicine with obstetrics, wilderness medicine, and hospice and palliative care.
Personal interests/hobbies: The outdoors. Fishing, boating, kayaking/canoeing, scuba diving, camping, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, curling, photography. I also enjoy reading historical non-fiction books and classic novels.
Why Duluth: I was drawn to the Duluth program for its strong training in traditional full-spectrum family medicine with a well-known emphasis on obstetrics and women’s health. I am also happy to be part of a residency with such an active role in community mental health and psychiatric care. During my interview, the authenticity and thoughtfulness of the residents, faculty, and staff made it easy to imagine Duluth as a future training location. The city has easy access to outdoor destinations and is on the doorstep of an abundance of incredibly beautiful natural areas in the Upper Midwest. Overall, I chose Duluth because I felt I would be fully prepared for the wide scope of a physician practicing in any rural or resource-limited environment.
Medical school: A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical interests: Rural family medicine and sports medicine.
Personal interests: Outdoor activities such as running, fishing, hunting, ice hockey, softball, golf, disc golf, forestry, table tennis, kayaking, gardening, and snowmobiling. I also enjoy playing fantasy football with friends, watching movies, and rooting for the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Wild.
Why Duluth: Duluth has an excellent reputation for training family medicine physicians who want to work in rural areas. As a physician, I hope to treat a wide variety of patients and do as many hands-on procedures as possible. I know Duluth’s curriculum will prepare me with the skillset needed to provide excellent care for my patients. Being from Minnesota, I could not think of a more beautiful place to live than Duluth. My significant other and I both love outdoor activities, and Duluth offers a limitless amount of opportunities.
Medical interests: Obstetrics, addiction medicine, and wilderness medicine.
Personal interests/hobbies: Circus arts and learning to ski.
Why Duluth: I intentionally sought out Duluth for its robust obstetrics program. This program also has a fellowship attached, Duluth can prepare me for a strong career in Family Medicine with Obstetrics. I spoke with alumni who shared how well prepared they felt for full spectrum practice after graduating which inspired me even more to come here. The program’s mission aligns well with my own professional goals.
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
I am interested in full-spectrum family practice with an emphasis on rural and addiction medicine.
Personal interests: I love to mountain bike, canoe, hike, and do anything outside with my dog Lana! I also like to read and bake sourdough bread with my fiancé.
I chose Duluth as it offers well-rounded, full-spectrum training in a place that I love. I also appreciated the welcoming and supportive attitude of the staff and other residents.
Medical College of Wisconsin
I am interested in community medicine, underserved medicine, broad-spectrum rural family medicine, and procedures.
I love painting canvas with acrylics and cooking. I love to eat! During the pandemic, I enjoyed remixing EDM music on GarageBand.
I could not have chosen a better or stronger program to train at. Duluth is known for its strong reputation for exceptional training in family medicine. Whether you are interested in academia, private practice, or rural medicine, this program will prepare you for anything your future holds. What really set this program apart was the faculty. You can tell that the love that the program director and the associate program director put into this program is genuine, and the faculty will do everything in their power to get you the training you deserve.
University of Minnesota Medical School
I am interested in practicing full-spectrum rural family medicine with particular interests in obstetrics and sports medicine.
I enjoy doing anything outdoors, including running, hiking, biking, kayaking, and cross country skiing. I’m also always up for a good Hallmark movie!
I hope to practice full-spectrum family medicine in a rural community, and I know that Duluth’s rigorous curriculum and strong OB training will equip me well to do just that. As a medical student in Duluth, I was always impressed by the residency’s rich involvement in the community, and I am excited to be able to give back. In addition, the views of Lake Superior while driving to work can’t be beaten, and the many outdoor opportunities throughout the city are unmatched!
University of Minnesota Medical School
Family medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, and mental health.
Hockey, baseball, snowboarding, and motorcycles.
Excellent training, beautiful area, and great people.
University of Minnesota Medical School
Full-spectrum rural family medicine, women’s health, preventative care, procedures, and addiction medicine.
Spending time with friends and family, watching my dog, camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, and traveling to new places.
I am looking to practice as a rural physical after residency, and Duluth’s strong reputation for providing outstanding broad-spectrum family medicine training made it seem like the perfect fit to match my needs. I completed a sub-internship with the program during my fourth year of medical school and during that time all of the staff, faculty, and residents were so kind and welcoming. In addition, Duluth is a fantastic place to live, and I am looking forward to participating in many of the outdoor activities that the area has to offer.