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Aug 2025
1h 6m

From Ecuador to Iowa, Ortho to Community...

The Students of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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Summer in med school: is it beach vibes or big-doings? Turns out, it’s a weird mix of both—and these M2s made the most of their last summer “break.” In this episode, we get a look at that from second-year med students Tyler Pollock, Cara Arrasmith, Anjali Puranam, and Sophia Nopoulos on how they spent their first “break.” Spoiler: it includes orthopedic rese ... Show More
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