![Standardized Patients - Medical Schoool Moments Medical student shines light into volunteer patieent's eyes.](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/article-image.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
Life in medical school is a journey of intense dedication, sometimes grueling hours, and profound transformation.
These photos provide an inside look at the Virginia Tech CarilionSchool of Medicine and the unique experiences of its students.
We hope to capture not just the academic rigor but also the personal growth and commitment that define the path to becoming a physician.
![Anatomy - Medical School Moments Seven people standing around a digital anatomy table. Woman wearing what doctor's coat is pointing to the table.](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![MD-Phd program - Medical School Moments Man wearing white lab coat working in a scientific lab.](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_686160827.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![White Coat Ceremony - Medical School Moments Woman wearing hajib speaking from podium](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_188125199.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Match Day - Medical School Moments Man and woman, wearing dress-up pink clothing embrace after learning of their match day results.](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_899947777.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Orientation - Medical School Moments Two women seated, speaking to one another](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_1464083956.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Anatomy Class - Medical School Moments Young medical student holding a plastic anatomical model of the hand.](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_619496505.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Graduation with HokieBird - Medical School Moments Six individuals posing with the HokieBird for a celebratory photo.](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_1397124273.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Rotations - Medical School Moments Two young medical students wearing white coats in hospital setting](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_318954155.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Gold Humanism Honor Society - Medical School Moments One medical student wearing white coat pins a pin on white coat lapel of another student.](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_828763611.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Graduation - Medical School Moments 42 students in graduation robes pose a group](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_1562065986.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![MLK Day of Service - Medical School Moments Man using a circular saw](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_939675928.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Research Ingram - Medical School Moments Frmale medical student wearing white coat works in scientific lab](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_2065650403.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
![Research Bhutada - Medical School Moments Medical student holds scientifi sphere as part of his research project](/content/news_vt_edu/en/articles/2024/07/vtcsom-medicalschoolmoments/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_82112755.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)