No Limits To What You Can Do

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It’s time to meet Peyton. She’s on the pre-med track and she’s an athlete. UVM has everything needed to reach her goals. A Top swim program, one of UVMs 18 NCAA division one teams, among them multiple American East champions, and she’s getting extraordinary pre-med preparation through the pre-medical enhancement program and UVMs on Campus Medical Center. Tell us more, Peyton.

– Thanks, Alex. Hey, everyone. When I was looking at colleges, I knew I wanted two things, an engaging pre-med path and the opportunity to compete as a swimmer at the D 1 level. Everything I was looking for was right here at the University of Vermont. Opportunities to explore the healthcare field are readily available with a major medical center right here on campus as well as the Pre-medical Enhancement Program or PEP for short. As a PEP student, I engage with healthcare professionals through group discussions and shadowing. I’m an untraditional pre-med student with a humanities major. But through PEP, I’ve had the chance to interact with students and professionals who have followed similar paths and are now successful in their careers. I was also matched with a medical student mentor, who answers questions and supports me as I plan for medical school. In addition to PEP for premed students there are also programs for pre-vet students through UVMs CREAM program where students manage a dairy cow herd, right here on campus. As well as opportunities for pre-law students through the Vermont Legislative Research Service and the Lawrence Debate Union. In addition to being a student, I compete on our varsity swim team. UVM has 18 D 1 teams, that boast several regional and national titles between them. While not every student can compete as a D 1 athlete, many love to continue to compete on one of our 50 club sport teams. Club teams compete against each other as well as on a regional and national level. For those students who play for the love of the game, UVM also offers intramural sports. From the pool to the operating room, UVM offers the opportunity for students like me to pursue all their passions. At UVM, there’s no limit to what you can do. Back to you Alex.

– Peyton, the discipline, dedication, and direction you have as a student athlete is so impressive. So is the learning without limits you’ve found at UVM. I wish you all the best this season and with your medical school applications and all that follows. Thanks for sharing.