Inside UMass Chan: How Wellness, Community, and Leadership Shape Future Physicians [Episode 611]

About this episode

Dr. Valerie Wherley interviews Dr. Tracy Kedian about how UMass Chan Medical School promotes wellness, leadership, and community among its students.

Send Harold your questions! In this inspiring episode of Admissions Straight Talk, host Dr. Valerie Wherley sits down with Dr. Tracy Kedian, professor of family medicine and associate dean of admissions at UMass Chan Medical School. Together, they explore how UMass Chan fosters not only academic excellence but also personal growth, leadership, and wellness among its medical students. Dr. Kedian discusses how programs such as WIN (“what I need”) Week and the Vista Curriculum create a supportiv...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Tracy Kedian

Topics covered

• medical education
• wellness
• leadership
• community
• personal growth

Keywords

• UMass Chan
• WIN Week
• Vista Curriculum
• academic excellence
• personal growth

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Books & works: Inside UMass Chan, Admissions Straight Talk

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