There are a great many physicians of history who were also authors: people like John Keats or William Carlos Williams, who found that, through their medical training, they learned not only of disease and death, but also of the human condition. The study of medicine apparently enhanced these writers’…
Dr. Christopher Cogle The Medical Honors Program (MHP) integrates leadership training into the curriculum, and as a result, many leaders in the medical field have emerged from this unique program. Dr. Christopher Cogle, an alumnus from the UF COM class of 1997, represents leadership in the numerous fields of…
Beau is a certified Therapy Dog with Alliance of Therapy Dogs. He often makes surprise appearances in the UF College of Medicine visiting the students, faculty, and staff. The MHP Class of 2026 had a pleasant run-in with Beau this week during their first week of classes. One of our…
We would like to congratulate the UF COM Class of 2025, especially the recent MHP students, as they start their first year of medical school this week. We wish you the best of luck on your journey towards becoming Gator Docs! Top Row Left to Right: Joshua Riklan, Daniel Chong,…
We would like to congratulate the UF COM class of 2021 and our MHP alumni! We wish you all the best on your medical training and career. You will be valuable members of the physician workforce, contribute to your communities, and will change the lives of your patients. It’s great…
Amidst the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, students worldwide have struggled to volunteer in their communities and their communities have felt the repercussions of this lack of service. Despite the difficulties of volunteering during this pandemic however, our MHP students have come up with innovative ways to continue…
The Medical Honors Program (MHP) promotes collaboration and mentorship between MHP alumni and current students. It was our honor to talk to MHP alumnus, Dr. Steven Reid, and learn about his non-profit organization called, Doctor Lifeline. Dr. Reid was a part of the Junior Honors Medical Program (JHMP) and graduated…
Congratulations to our students that have matched this year! You can find a list of locations where our MHP students matched here. Map of Match locations for the UF COM class of 2021.
On December 16, 2019, Nature Communications published an article entitled, “Impacts of Zika Emergence in Latin America on Endemic Dengue Transmission.” The work was co-authored by current MS3 and Medical Honors Program (MHP) alumnus, Silvio Martinez. Silvio entered the MHP in the Fall of 2017. During his MHP year, his…
National First-Generation Day, held each year on November 8th, is a day to celebrate first-generation students and alumni across the country. These students bring a unique and enriching perspective to campuses, and at UF our first-generation population is driven, motivated, and incredibly talented. We want to share how proud we…
