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Photos: UMMC students one step closer to health sciences careers

Published on Monday, August 22, 2022

Whether they’re new or a fourth-year, learners at the Medical Center are on a journey that will take them through classrooms, labs, clinics and hospitals. Students in the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Related Professions, Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Population Health and Pharmacy have started fall classes and taken the campus by storm.

First-year School of Dentistry students Dutton Day and Tianna Nguyen compare notes on the unique creations they're making from melted wax as part of a laboratory exercise.
First-year School of Dentistry students Dutton Day and Tianna Nguyen compare notes on the unique creations they're making from melted wax as part of a laboratory exercise.
Maya Boyd inserts a peripheral IV into a manikin arm as part of a School of Nursing skills relay.
Maya Boyd inserts a peripheral IV into a manikin arm as part of a School of Nursing skills relay.
Second-year medical student Haley Williams, left, greets first-year student Auji Lewis during Welcome Week for School of Medicine students.
Second-year medical student Haley Williams, left, greets first-year student Auji Lewis during Welcome Week for School of Medicine students.
Radiologic Science students Marquis Moore and Anna Llyod line up the x-ray machine during a lab.
Radiologic Science students Marquis Moore and Anna Lloyd line up the x-ray machine during a lab.
An exercise in creativity for first-year School of Dentistry student Benjamin Draughn requires manipulating heated wax to create a work of art on a popsicle stick.
An exercise in creativity for first-year School of Dentistry student Benjamin Draughn requires manipulating heated wax to create a work of art on a popsicle stick.
First-year medical students Darian Roucher, Andrew Roux, and Elizabeth White during first day basic life support training.
First-year medical students Darian Roucher, Andrew Roux, and Elizabeth White during first day basic life support training.
Medical Laboratory Science student Ty'Quasha Newell practices getting bodily fluid samples during a lab.
Medical Laboratory Science student Ty'Quasha Newell practices getting body fluid samples during a lab.
Quinn Chandler inserts a nasogastric tube during a School of Nursing skills relay.
Quinn Chandler inserts a nasogastric tube during a School of Nursing skills relay.
Dr. LouAnn Woodward, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine, greet first-year medical students on their first day during Welcome Week.
Dr. LouAnn Woodward, vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, address first-year medical students on their first day during Welcome Week.
Radiologic Sciences students Kaleigh Wilding and Jordan Pritchard move and set up x-ray equipment during a skills lab.
Radiologic Sciences students Kaleigh Wilding and Jordan Pritchard move and set up x-ray equipment during a skills lab.
First-year school of Dentistry student Brianna Berry plans the art she will create using dental wax in one of the SOD laboratories.
First-year School of Dentistry student Brianna Berry plans the art she will create using dental wax in one of the SOD laboratories.
Ailee Stapleton prepares her supplies before inserting a foley catheter for a manikin during a School of Nursing skills relay.
Ailee Stapleton prepares her supplies before inserting a foley catheter for a manikin during a School of Nursing skills relay.
First-year medical students take part in Basic Life Support training on their first day of classes.
First-year medical students take part in Basic Life Support training on their first day of classes.
Radiologic Sciences students Mallory Hunt, left, and Kaitlyn Newell measure while setting up an x-ray during a lab.
Radiologic Sciences students Mallory Hunt, left, and Kaitlyn Newell measure while setting up an x-ray during a lab.
From left, first-year School of Dentistry students Dalton Dempsey, Olivia Gordon, and Bailey McPhail compete for bragging rights on who can make the best tiny work of art from melted wax.
From left, first-year School of Dentistry students Dalton Dempsey, Olivia Gordon, and Bailey McPhail compete for bragging rights on who can make the best tiny work of art from melted wax.
Abigail Lynn helps perform CPR on a manikin during a skills relay at the School of Nursing.
Abigail Lynn helps perform CPR on a manikin during a skills relay at the School of Nursing.
First-year medical students take part in Welcome Week, where they learn more about the UMMC School of Medicine and spend time with faculty, staff, and other students.
First-year medical students take part in Welcome Week, where they learn more about the UMMC School of Medicine and spend time with faculty, staff and other students.
Medical Laboratory Science student Madison Alford tests a urine sample with the help of Dr. Stacy Vance, while classmates look on.
Medical Laboratory Science student Madison Alford tests a urine sample with the help of Dr. Stacy Vance, while classmates look on.
From left, first-year School of Dentistry students Ashley Lampkin, Blaine Turner and Ana Ivy complete an exercise that required them to fashion tiny figures from melted wax.
From left, first-year School of Dentistry students Ashley Lampkin, Blaine Turner and Ana Ivy complete an exercise that required them to fashion tiny figures from melted wax.
School of Nursing seniors get instructions for a skills relay refresher to welcome them back for the new academic year.
School of Nursing seniors get instructions for a skills relay refresher to welcome them back for the new academic year.
First-year medical student Khunsa Saleem listens during a fist-day lecture.
First-year medical student Khunsa Saleem listens during a fist-day lecture.
Medical Laboratory Science student Leanna Moore tests samples during a lab
Medical Laboratory Science student Leanna Moore tests samples during a lab.