From Marshall County to the Mayo Clinic: One Medical Student’s Journey

As the first person in his family to attend college, 26-year-old University of Kentucky medical student Clayton Spiceland has set the bar pretty high. This Saturday, Spiceland — and 124 of his classmates — will be "hooded" during the University of Kentucky College of Medicine's graduation ceremony...

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Video: Your Medical Education Begins Here

Your medical education begins at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. We believe one of our unique advantages is how our faculty and staff care for each one of our students. Listen to student and faculty perspectives on the learning environment, curriculum, research opportunities, and...

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At A Glance: Location

UK is one of a few universities to have all six health science colleges (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Sciences) all on the same university campus making it well-positioned for interprofessional health care education and collaborative research.

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Students: At a Glance

In 2012, UK medical students matched into 20 different specialties for residency. Twenty-four percent elected to stay within the UK HealthCare system, and an additional seven percent elected to stay in Kentucky for residency.

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2013 UK Community Health Fair

The UK Community Health Fair is an annual event organized by the students of UK College of Medicine with the help of UK Health Colleges. The goal is to provide free health screenings, consultations, and information to Lexington's uninsured population. This year's CHF will be held September 8th. ...

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College News

5/13/2013 - Bix Receives NIH Funding for Stroke Recovery Research

5/13/2013 - Leading the Way in Diabetes and Obesity Research

5/10/2013 - Gill Heart Institute Receives Donation from "Mission Monday" Program

5/10/2013 - From Marshall County to the Mayo Clinic: One Medical Student’s Journey

Upcoming Events

06/01/2013 - 7:00am - 5th Annual "Women, It’s About You" conference - (Community Event)

06/06/2013 - 12:00pm - “How did our adaptive immune system evolve?” - (DDLS)

09/05/2013 - 12:00pm - "The Molecules and Mechanisms of Heart Development, Disease and Regeneration" - (DDLS)

Spotlight

Keri Borden, class of 2014

“As a senior in high school, I chose a career in medicine after shadowing a physician during a mentorship class,” said Keri Borden, third-year medical student. “I knew I was on to something good when I found myself looking...

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From Marshall County to the Mayo Clinic: One Medical Student’s Journey

Video: Your Medical Education Begins Here

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