Real Stories from UNE Med Bio Majors

Discover first-hand experiences from students in the University of New England’s Medical Biology program. Our students share how close mentorship, small class sizes, and meaningful research opportunities have shaped their academic journeys and helped them grow into confident, purpose-driven future health professionals.

Headshot of U N E student Chase Walter

I’ve met some really amazing people through the Med Bio program at UNE. So many of my peers are vastly intelligent and are more than willing to study together.

Medical Biology (Medical Sciences)
Portrait of Caitlin Whalen

The coursework here provides a strong foundation in sciences and professional skills in order to be successful in further studies.

Medical Biology (Medical Sciences)
Headshot of U N E Medical Biology student Haley Gagne

UNE’s pre-med program is outstanding. It is clear what steps I need to do, and there was also room for a lot of freedom.

Medical Biology (Medical Sciences)
Devin Jozokos stands in front of a decorated metal doorway in Morocco, smiling at the camera

I have never had a bad professor at UNE. I would say that my favorite thing about UNE is how wonderful the professors are.

Medical Biology (Medical Sciences)
Mitchell Becker stands smiling at the camera atop a mountain. We see blue lakes and green mountains in the background
UNE is really here to serve the students, so whatever students are interested in, they come up with the resources for.
Medical Biology, Medical Biology (Medical Sciences)
Don Walk stands smiling directly at the camera

UNE pairs you with a medical school advisor (med advisor) from the first year — a lot of schools don’t do that until you are a sophomore or junior. They can give you the specific direction of what you should be doing in and outside of the classroom to help you get into medical school.

Medical Biology
headshot of U N E Medical Biology and Latin American Studies student Samantha Dinsdale

My time [working in the Harrison Lab] helped me grow a passion for research and helped me become the scientist I am today.

Latin American Studies, Medical Biology (Medical Sciences)
Morgan Hill

Doing my internship at Croissant Rouge allowed me to get an international perspective of chronic pain.

Medical Biology
spencer valley

With class sizes being small, I was able to get help when I needed it, and I could approach my professors with any questions I had.

Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), Medical Biology (Medical Sciences)
Chloe

To say that my expectations were exceeded is an understatement.

Dental Medicine (D.M.D.), Medical Biology (Medical Sciences)