Meredith Milligan

UConn School of Medicine, Class of 2018

I was born and raised in North Stonington, CT and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2014 with a B.S. in biological sciences and minors in psychology, physiology & neurobiology, and molecular & cell biology. While I have always been involved in my community and participated in a wide variety of service projects, I was most significantly affected by my participation in a healthcare-themed alternative spring break to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during my freshman year of college. This experience, together with my experience as a Physician Scientist Intern at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, further solidified my passion for service and my dedication to the field of medicine. I believe that the Urban Service Track will provide me with the opportunity to become the type of physician I have always dreamed of being: one engaged with my community, one possessing the skills, compassion, and dedication to prevention and primary care to care for all its members. Participation in the Urban Service Track will not only make me a more experienced physician, but also will help me become a better team-member, a more creative problem-solver, and a more empathetic human being capable of ensuring that there is room for all in our ever-changing healthcare system.