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…
This year’s MHP application season received a generous amount of qualified and eager applicants, despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we received a record number 194 completed applications and 42 prospective students were selected for interview. The three interview days were spread out over March and…
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…
What is grit? Grit is a word that has seen many arenas. It has been tossed around in the sports, business, and academic worlds to describe the most successful individuals. “Grit” seems to have become synonymous with determination. While determination plays a big role in grit, it does not encompass…
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…
Dear MHP Alumni, We hope this note finds you well. So here in Gainesville, we just completed the entire 2020 – 2021 academic year under a once in a century pandemic. With the exception of the MHP Orientation in August of 2020, the entire MHP class was never together at…
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.
MHP Class of 2025 For those that are interested in joining the MHP, the cycle for the next round of applicants opened on December 17, 2020 and applications are due by February 10, 2021. In addition, The UFCOM will host a Spring 2021 MHP Information Session on Tuesday January 19,…
Yusuf Mehkri, MS1 Transition from the MHP year to the MS1 year is an experience that one can only describe after going through it, especially under a global pandemic. Therefore, a survey of former MHP and now current MS1 students was conducted, and several themes about their journey are highlighted.When…
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…
