Episode 104: Why the Humanities Matter in Medicine

Students envisioning a medical career might picture long lab hours, clinical rotations, and scrubs. But preparing to make a difference in healthcare includes more than technical training. In this episode, we're exploring how liberal arts schools like Bucknell give aspiring medical practitioners a holistic view of health. You'll hear: What a health humanities program looks like in the classroom How the humanities compliments technical scientific training The long-term post-graduate and career benefits of a humanities-informed pre-med education Guests: Jennifer Thompson Read a transcript for this episode . If you have a question, comment or idea for a future episode, email podcast@bucknell.edu . Please note: Information presented in this episode was accurate at the time of recording, but may have since changed. Participants may have changed roles or no longer hold positions at Bucknell University. Links: Discover Bucknell scholarships Info about applying to Bucknell Application dates and deadlines Plan a visit to Bucknell @iamraybucknell, our student-run Instagram Build a Bucknell Custom Viewbook Latest news for prospective students Bucknell Virtual Welcome Center