All Posts:GEMS

• Facing Down Homelessness and Hurdles, This First-Gen Student Enters Medical School

  Alumna Halyn Orellana pushed past barriers to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Now, she wants to blaze a trail for those behind her.

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: first-generation students, GEMS, pathway programs, student experience, White Coat Ceremony

• New Class of GEMS Embark on an Unforgettable Journey

  (July 24, 2020) — As the only child of a single parent, Zach Boston became the primary caretaker for his mother after she was diagnosed with a chronic illness when he was 6 years old. Though she passed away when he was a teenager, his experience with his mother inspired Boston to become a physician.  […]

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: diversity, GEMS, medical education, School of Medicine

• Inspiring GEMS to Shine

  (August 2, 2019) — After walking across the stage and introducing themselves to attendees, incoming students at the School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony often state the name of the medical doctor who will give them their first white coat, welcoming them to the profession of medicine. At this year’s ceremony and others recently, several […]

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: diversity, GEMS, medical education, School of Medicine, White Coat Ceremony

• Joy Williams Honored with “Legacy” Scholarship at SNMA’s 38th Annual Senior Awards Banquet

  Commencement week brings surprises!

  Category: GUMC Stories Tags: GEMS, pursuing excellence