Reflections on Heritage and Pride
Each month, we will highlight the heritages and histories of the individuals within our College community. Discover more about what inspires them to pursue a career in medicine and how their cultural backgrounds enrich their practice.
Reflections Series
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month
Medical Student Kristy Lin reflects on Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month. Their reflections are shared and written in their own words.
Black History Month
Medical Students at Carle Illinois College of Medicine are reflecting on Black History Month. Interviewed by their classmates, their reflections are shared and written in their own words.
Carle Pride at Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Dr. Nicole del Castillo gives a look at Carle Pride, a student-led group at Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Its mission is to create a support network for LGBTQ+ identifying and allied medical students.
Advancing Women's Health through Research & Innovation
CI MED students and faculty are pioneering advancements in women's health through their research and innovations. For hundreds of years, women's health has been tackled by traditional methods, but not at CI MED, where we are training physician-innovators to infuse engineering concepts into groundbreaking care.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Medical Student Jose Beltran, Class of 2026 at Carle Illinois College of Medicine is reflecting on Hispanic Heritage Month. Their reflections are shared and written in their own words.
First Generation Day
Medical Students Christina Grannie, Class of 2028, and Tyler Nofzinger, Class of 2027, at Carle Illinois College of Medicine are reflecting on First Generation Day. Their reflections are shared and written in their own words.