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McCollough Testimonial

A note from McCollough Senior Emily Eichstaedt about her time in the McCollough Institute: “My name is Emily Eichstaedt, and I am a Senior in the McCollough Institute from Huntsville, AL. In May, I will graduate with a degree in Biology with minors in Spanish and Interdisciplinary Studies in Medicine. I am extremely excited to attend the University of Alabama in Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine in the fall. None of this would have been possible without the support and education I received from being a part of the 2020 McCollough […]

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McCollough Spotlight

McCollough Graduates 2022-2023 Class w. Dr. Ted Poston (Director)

Director Ted Poston seen pictured with some of the stellar graduates of the McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars Program has been directing the program since 2018. He is truly proud of these students and their accomplishments. The McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars offers a minor in interdisciplinary medical studies to a small cohort of aspiring physicians. Several really high-quality students recently graduated from this program.  Graduate current plans are to attend the following colleges/universities: Congratulations graduates!

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Congratulations to Fall 2022 McCollough Pre-Medical Scholars Graduates

Congratulations!  The McCollough Pre-Medical Scholars Program would like to take this opportunity to extend a congratulations to all UA Fall 2022 graduates! A special acknowledgement to the McCollough Institute Pre-Medical Scholars who will participate on Saturdays, December 10th, Fall commencement ceremony.   Ashlyn Dull receives a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Interdisciplinary Studies in Medicine (IDMD) and will be finishing her master’s at the graduate level in Biological Sciences. Lillian “Lilly” Slaughter receives a Bachelor of Science […]

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CONGRATULATIONS SPRING CLASS OF 2022 – Nathaniel Smith

McCollough Pre-Medical Scholar Class of 2022, Nathaniel (Nathan) Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in interdisciplinary medical studies. He will be finishing his MBA in healthcare management as a member of the Manderson College of Business.  He will apply to medical school with hopes of beginning his medical journey the subsequent year.  Congratulations graduate!  We are so proud of your accomplishments and for continuing to pursue your academic and professional goals! Read more about […]

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A&S Junior & McCollough Pre-Medical Scholar Creates Group to Combat Vaccine Misinformation

Kyle Boden (left) and Crystal Tao From the January 2022 Desktop News In December 2020, junior biological sciences major and McCollough Pre-Medical Scholar Kyle Boden heard that a new vaccine was becoming available to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He, like many others around the country, was excited by the prospect. But this was quickly dampened by the spread of misinformation, which ran rampant on social media. Boden knew he had to do something.  Boden, who hails from Santa Clara, California, […]

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A Prominent UA Alumni Couple Contributes the Largest Arts and Sciences Endowment in More Than Two Decades

Two prominent University of Alabama alumni have gifted the College of Arts and Sciences with its largest academic endowment in more than two decades – for the purpose of creating two unprecedented initiatives: The Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough Institute for Pre-Medical Scholars and the Susan N. McCollough Art Biennale.

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