UConn Health is also a renowned biomedical research center, specializing in genetics, aging, orthopaedics and neurology/neurosurgery.
In 2012, Dr. Cato Laurencin’s research on ACL tissue regeneration was named one of National Geographic’s 100 Scientific Discoveries That Changed the World.
The vote set aside $2 million to plan and develop medical and dental schools for the residents of Connecticut.
This 8-year program allows high-school students with an interest in medicine direct admission to the medical school, provided that certain academic standards and contingencies are met.
During their first and second years, students are enrolled in Phase 1, which covers core basic science instruction and the foundations of clinical medicine.
During this year, students return to the main UConn Health campus for a Home Week experience integrating concepts related to patient safety, clinical reasoning, and career development.
The 250 community based faculty who participate in SCP include internists, family medicine practitioners, and pediatricians.
As part of BioScience Connecticut (see below), a new academic addition was built to support the pedagogy of team-based learning.
The project will increase enrollment at the schools, each by 30% and establish a loan forgiveness program for those who commit to a career as primary care physicians in Connecticut.