Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

09/09/2026

The 2026 Shade Tree Trot 5k is Sunday, September 27, at Centennial Park, and you're invited! Shade Tree Clinic delivers comprehensive, patient-centered health care and social services—free of charge—to underserved and uninsured individuals across the Nashville metropolitan area. Learn more and register or donate at https://bit.ly/4qZpqig

09/03/2026

Sometimes you just need to craft your cares away. Our MD Student Wellness Committee hosted a tote bag decorating event in the student lounge for the M1s to enjoy some pre-exam encouragement and de-stressing. Learn more about our MD student orgs: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/md/student-life/organizations/

09/02/2026

For new Master of Public Health students, the annual photo challenge scavenger hunt is a fun tradition to help them anchor down, settle in, and find their way around the Vanderbilt campus. See anywhere familiar? Learn more about MPH at Vandy at medschool.vanderbilt.edu/mph.

09/01/2026

Growing up in Athens, Greece, Ariadni Xydia knew two things: she was passionate about medicine and wanted an education in the United States.
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By Katie Chung Growing up in Athens, Greece, Ariadni Xydia knew two things: she was passionate about medicine and wanted an education in the United States. Despite never having been, conversations with high school classmates and her school counselor brought 17-year-old Xydia to Baltimore, Maryland,....

08/31/2026

New and returning students from our in-person Professional Degree Programs gathered at Pins Mechanical Co. for a PDP Happy Hour last week to celebrate the start of the semester! Learn more about all VUSM degree programs at medschool.vanderbilt.edu/programs (link in bio).

08/28/2026

At today’s beautiful Anatomical Donation Memorial Service, these M2 students honored their silent teaching partners, those who gave the ultimate gift of their bodies to medical science. Students paid tribute through musical performances, personal readings, and reciting the names of the honored donors for their loved ones in attendance.

08/26/2026

New students from our in-person Professional Degree Programs (PDPs) gathered yesterday to learn all about life at Vanderbilt, meet and mingle, and compete for Vandy swag! Welcome and Anchor Down to the newest Vandy public health, speech-language pathology, audiology, imaging science, genetic counseling, and medical physics students! Learn about all VUSM degree programs at the link in our bio. 💛🖤⚓️

08/24/2026

Nothing like discovering your built-in best bud and med school mentor! Happy Big-Little Reveal Day to our MD Students! Learn more about life in the MD program at the link in our bio.

08/21/2026

No, we're not over White Coat even though it was a month ago and no, WE'RE NOT APOLOGIZING FOR IT!!

In the same boat? See all White Coat Ceremony photos at https://bit.ly/4bNFVaS