“Starting fresh in a new city wasn’t easy—but through Solemates, a student-led run club, I found friendship, community, and a new way to call Indianapolis home. What began as weekly jogs quickly turned into lifelong connections that made all the difference in my medical school journey.”
Check in with freshman pre-med student Shreyas Bulusu, ’29, who was inspired by his grandfather and, as a hospital volunteer, to pursue a career in medicine. As a Marian Saint Luke Scholar and Direct Admit Osteopathic Scholar, he’s eager to grow through research, service, and new experiences.
What does it mean to be a non-traditional medical student? For Dr. Nancy Githere-Thande, it meant carving her own path from public health to medical school and into a Family Medicine residency. Her story highlights resilience, adaptability, and a passion for caring for patients across all stages of life.
“Starting fresh in a new city wasn’t easy—but through Solemates, a student-led run club, I found friendship, community, and a new way to call Indianapolis home. What began as weekly jogs quickly turned into lifelong connections that made all the difference in my medical school journey.”
Check in with freshman pre-med student Shreyas Bulusu, ’29, who was inspired by his grandfather and, as a hospital volunteer, to pursue a career in medicine. As a Marian Saint Luke Scholar and Direct Admit Osteopathic Scholar, he’s eager to grow through research, service, and new experiences.
What does it mean to be a non-traditional medical student? For Dr. Nancy Githere-Thande, it meant carving her own path from public health to medical school and into a Family Medicine residency. Her story highlights resilience, adaptability, and a passion for caring for patients across all stages of life.
Research conferences are a wonderful way to get involved in the broader scientific community, as well as to present and speak with others about cool or interesting research that you’ve been working on.
Family Medicine offers flexibility, lasting patient relationships, and broad training. Dr. Jason Rieser shares how these qualities shape his work as a physician, mentor, and father.
Where you live can determine how long you live, how easily you can access care, and how often you are forced to go without it.
Family Medicine is the intersection of all medical specialties, one where you can get exposure to anything if you would like. If you are interested in Family Medicine, keep an open mind on all rotations during medical school to gain more experience and knowledge to better serve your future patients.
Marian University’s Health Professions Programs are located in the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences in Indianapolis, Indiana! The ‘EC’, as it is termed, is a unique building—a part of Marian University that provides an intersection among undergraduate and graduate nursing students, biomedical science master’s students, and osteopathic medical students!
Franc Notes is a student run blog style platform where we as students FRANCly write articles about all things health professions! This is a chance for collaboration among all the health professions programs at Marian University and to learn more about one another!
Two Marian University DO students recently returned from a medical mission trip to Honduras—and their reflections are powerful. From building trust with patients to practicing osteopathic principles in real-world settings, they saw firsthand the impact of holistic, human-centered care.
