Two UNC medical students share their unique experiences in building trust, continuity, and community-centered care for underserved populations in North Carolina through the Community Health Training Program.

From health systems to community hospitals, UNC medical students can access six sites across North Carolina to learn more about medicine through hands on, community based care.

Madeline Sage, UNC School of Medicine 2nd-year medical student and 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow, pens op-ed about how occupational health is one of the most overlooked determinants of health.

Frances Reed, UNC School of Medicine 3rd-year medical student and 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow, pens op-ed about the challenges faced by many stroke survivors and families.

2nd year Speech-language Pathology graduate student Tanner Perschau

Tanner Perschau, 2nd-year Speech-language Pathology graduate student and 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow, pens op-ed about the communication barriers between people with aphasia and healthcare professionals.

Madison Snyder, 2nd-year UNC School of Medicine med student and 2025-26 NC Schweitzer Fellow, pens op-ed about how skin cancer can affect a variety of skin tones.

A decade after winning the Nobel Prize, the UNC professor continues to push the boundaries of discovery while inspiring the next generation and building cultural bridges between the United States and Türkiye.

From advancing community care, pursuing competitive specialties, to becoming a first-generation student, these are the stories of four medical students as they persevered to Match Day 2025.

Athena Stein, postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Flavio Frohlich, PhD, professor of psychiatry, is developing next-generation non-invasive brain stimulation treatments alongside her new family in the lab.

Helping people with musculoskeletal problems reduce their pain and live a better life full of mobility is a professional goal that UNC School of Medicine 4th-year student Spencer Sullivan is pursuing. Originally from Franklin, Indiana, he shares more about pivotal moments that led him to want to pursue a career in orthopedics.

UNC School of Medicine 4th-year student Supriya Caton had the desire to include mental health, wellness and medicine into her primary care focus as a physician. From Fuquay Varina, she shares how she saw her potential while working in great community-based primary care and why building relationships matters most when becoming a doctor.

From learning about STEM in high school to majoring in biology and exercise & sport science, UNC School of Medicine 4th-year student Meera Parikh gained in-depth knowledge on human anatomy, physics, and physiology during undergrad. With this experience, Meera knew pursuing a career in medicine was her next step. From Monroe, NC, she explains what she loves most about attending medical school at Carolina.

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A Commitment to Serving North Carolinians

From Classroom to Clinic: Inside the Application Phase at the UNC School of Medicine

Sage Pens Op-Ed About Why Occupational Health Belongs in the Exam Room

Reed Pens Op-Ed About Bolstering Whole-Person Recovery for NC Stroke Survivors

Perschau Pens Op-Ed About Why Communication Training For Aphasia Can’t Wait

Snyder Pens Op-Ed About How Skin Cancer Doesn’t Care What Color You Are

The Enduring Legacy of Dr. Aziz Sancar

The Road to Match Day. Four Medical Students Share Their Journeys.

How an Australian Researcher Found Her Home at UNC-Chapel Hill

Five Questions with Spencer Sullivan

Five Questions with Supriya Caton

Five Questions with Meera Parikh