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.
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