New Physicians-In-Training Podcast is Available: USC-Columbia’s Vertically Integrated Trainee Program

This episode of SMA’s Physicians-in-Training Podcast explores the USC-Columbia’s Vertically Integrated Trainee Program (now rebranded as MedConnect), its mission, vision, and guiding principles, as well as the unique aspects that set it apart.

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Advancement of a Vertically Integrated Training Program (VITP): Introspective Assessment and Expansion

With the number of medical school applicants more than doubling during the past 30 years, there has been an increased need to mentor premedical undergraduate students. The Vertically Integrated Training Program at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, was created to provide direct mentoring for college students…

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Implementation of a Vertically Integrated Trainee Program (VITP): Progress and Lessons Learned

Mentorship is vital in the effective progression of a physician’s educational training. This journey often begins during a physician’s undergraduate career prior to advancing on to medical school, residency, and fellowship training. These levels of training distinguish different tiers of mastery, and collaboration among these tiers is integral in order…