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Keat Sanford, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean, Medical School Admissions and Medical Student Affairs

The University of Connecticut School of Medicine welcomes all applicants who have prepared themselves to contribute to medicine’s grand traditions. An enduring, challenging, and fulfilling medical career awaits those with the dedication to engage in a rigorous course of study and life plan that promises constant wonder, intellectual fulfillment, and the pleasure of serving others through clinical service, research, and teaching.

I welcome your interest and scrutiny of our school, recognized for its intellectual rigor in basic and clinical sciences and innovative curricular offerings; its diverse student population which enjoys and appreciates the many privileges and unique camaraderie of the medical school years; and a community culture where each student has the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the patients in the multicultural Greater Hartford communities.

As you become familiar with us through this web site, we trust you will find that the University of Connecticut School of Medicine is a remarkable place energized by a remarkable family of scholars. Often asked to comment on the characteristics that define the medical school experience here, we report, with appropriate humility to those that have created and sustained us, that we are distinctively original in embracing our mission and charge to train the next generation of physicians, researchers and teachers. Our leading researchers and clinicians offer outstanding educational opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. All of us here consider it a privilege to be a part of this magnificent community. We are here to recruit and train you, the next generation of health professional stars. If you have further questions or wish additional information, we encourage you to contact us at 860-679-3874 or sanford@nso1.uchc.edu.