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Midland siblings joined U.S. Army to go to medical school

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Studying medicine is one of the most expensive decisions college graduates can make.

Sometimes it is even harder for parents to figure out how to pay the costs for their kids to go to medical school. But there is a way to handle it.

Brandon Fetterolf, a standout student and All-State football player at Midland High School, graduating in 2005, decided to go to medical school five years ago and he made his own way.

This year he starts his residency at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and said he is glad to start his training. To realize his dream, he attended the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University, with a catch.

Before doing so he joined the U. S. Army, so that the Army could pay the bills. In return, he pledged seven years of service after graduating.

And he will not be the only one of his family his sister Brittany is doing the same and starts her studies this year.

When Brandon told me he had aspirations to study medicine five years ago, I sat down with him to consider the many different options and to do financial planning. We decided that military medical school is a good way to go, remembered his father, Mark Fetterolf. I did the same with my daughter Brittany, who will graduate from Midland High this year and she finally decided to go the same route.

Both of them were good students Brandon was a recognized scholar/athlete at Midland High for two years and Brittany played soccer and will leave Midland High School as salutatorian. Before they could begin with the Army, both had to pass a long application process with a lot of different tests.

I am extremely proud that both of them have accomplished this level of achievement and that they have the chance to do this. This will be a great opportunity and a lifetime experience, Mark said. Military medical schools and scholarships are a good option for students who are interested in a career in medicine and struggling with costs.

The Army pays the costs of college but after finishing studies there are seven years of required service on an Army base. So this year brother and sister are celebrating in two different ways: A medical degree for Brandon and an introduction to the Army for Brittany.

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Getting Into Medical School: Insider Info! Part 1 of 3. Black Men In White Coats Episode 2. – Video

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Getting Into Medical School: Insider Info! Part 1 of 3. Black Men In White Coats Episode 2.
Dr. Brenda Armstrong, Dean of Admissions at Duke University School of Medicine along with Dr. Cedric Bright, Assistant Dean at Univ. of North Carolina Past President of the National Medical...

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Goodbye Chamber Leader, Hello Medical School

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The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and luncheon last week served to help say goodbye to a leader as well as welcome a new institution to the local community.

The 71th annual meeting marked the final one led by Chamber President and CEO Robin Wilson, who recently announced her retirement.

Wilson recalled her time leading the Chamber and talked about the growth it has experienced over the years and will continue to post.

"I see us going in one direction, and that is up," she said.

Board Chair Paul Mayer thanked Wilson for her service and also noted the success of the Chamber over the years.

Mayer said he feels the most gratifying part of the Chamber is participating in the ribbon cuttings.

"It's wonderful to see new businesses in Wallingford and North Haven," Mayer said.

Welcoming a New School

The guest speaker for the event held on June 6 at the Holiday Inn in North Haven was Dr. Bruce Koeppen, founding dean of the Frank H. Netter M.D. School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. Koeppen talked about the past, present, and future of the new medical school that will welcome its first class of students this August.

Koeppen said two questions he is often asked are: Why open a new medical school? Why Quinnipiac?

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MEDICAL SCHOOL: No new money but UC told to allocate

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Michael Cohen of Gov. Jerry Browns Department of Finance

The Legislatures budget conference committee late Monday altered the funding mix for a school of medicine at UC Riverside, eliminating a $15 million augmentation but directing the UC system to allocate money to the school from its budget.

The compromise means the school will finally get the state money it has sought unsuccessfully since 2010. It effectively saves the state general fund $15 million. And most importantly, it has the support of the Brown administration, which did not include any money for the medical school in its January spending proposal or May revision.

That $15 million is within their existing appropriation rather than needing additional dollars, said Michael Cohen, the chief deputy director of Browns Department of Finance, said of UC during testimony to the Joint Legislative Budget Conference Committee.

UC is in line to receive an additional $125 million next year under budget language approved by both houses and included in the governors budget.

Amid the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, UC Riverside officials and local supporters have tried to secure an ongoing state contribution to the medical school.

Those efforts included seeking a $15 million augmentation from a Legislature that was considering deep cuts in health and welfare programs, or having UC allocate money from its own diminished budget.

The dynamic changed this year. State and UC finances are significantly better. Also, the Riverside-areas legislative delegation is more politically diverse following the November election of two Democrats, state Sen. Richard Roth and Assemblyman Jose Medina, who campaigned on getting money for the school.

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MEDICAL SCHOOL: $15 million in budget package

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SACRAMENTO The state spending plan crafted by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders includes $15 million for UC Riversides school of medicine, after budget writers told UC to allocate the money out of a $125 million increase designated for the system.

This weeks compromise means the medical school is poised to finally receive long-sought state assistance. The approach has the support of the Brown administration, which did not include any money for the school in its January spending proposal or May revision.

That $15 million is within their existing appropriation rather than needing additional dollars, Michael Cohen, the chief deputy director of Browns Department of Finance, said of UC during testimony to the Joint Legislative Budget Conference Committee late Monday.

Supporters call the medical school vital to increasing the number of primary-care physicians in the underserved Inland region, particularly as the federal healthcare overhaul takes effect. Without a state financial commitment, they said, the school could not open as scheduled and would have trouble with its accreditation.

Education subcommittees in both houses of the Legislature last month approved $15 million augmentations for the medical school, over and above Browns proposed $125 million increase for UC. Lawmakers also have passed separate, non-budget legislation to appropriate the money.

The Legislatures budget conference committee took a different approach Monday.

The panel voted to allow the UC system to restructure its bond debt, a move that will generate $80 million annually for the next decade.

The system plans to target that money at its employee retirement obligations -- something that otherwise would have consumed the bulk of the extra $125 million for 2013-2014. And a separate budget bill earmarks $15 million of the $125 million for the school of medicine.

Patrick Lenz, UCs vice president for budget, said the system preferred the $15 million augmentation passed by the subcommittees but supports this weeks conference committee action.

State Sen. Bill Emmerson, R-Redlands, the top Republican on the budget conference committee, voted for the compromise.

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Class of 2013: She's got her eye on medical school

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Published: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 12:01 a.m.

Everett High School Principal Sally Lancaster said she has come to know Peterson as "a kind, wonderful person with this brilliant mind."

Peterson, 18, is a National Merit Scholarship finalist headed to Seattle Pacific University after graduating from Everett High. She'll pursue pre-professional health programs, with an eye on medical school. She hopes to become a physician assistant or a pediatrician.

"I'm really excited about the future," Peterson said.

Being a National Merit finalist, earned by scoring very well on the Preliminary SAT, brought Peterson a Boeing-sponsored scholarship of $1,500 per year for four years of college.

This school year, she also served on the Snohomish Health District's Public Health Advisory Council. "She's the only student," said Dr. Gary Goldbaum, the health district's director.

In that role, Peterson attended monthly 7:30 a.m. meetings this school year. The advisory group helped review data for a community health "report card" recently released by the health district.

"She represents the best of what this next generation is bringing forward," Goldbaum said.

At Everett High, Peterson played volleyball and was on the track team. She will work this summer for the Everett AquaSox. She'll also put four years of Spanish studies to use on a mission trip to Mexico with Everett's Bible Baptist Church.

Peterson could have attended community college through Running Start, but chose a four-year high school experience. She has college credits from Advanced Placement courses and a UW in the High School oceanography class. "I'll go into college as a sophomore," she said.

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GKT Men’s Football Club – RBS ESSA (King’s College London Medical School) – Video

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RBS ESSA entry from the GKTFC mens team. GKT stands for Guy #39;s, King #39;s and St Thomas #39;s; a merger of the iconic London hospitals. The football team of these ho...

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Press conference announces UT System decision to fund Dell Medical School buildings – Video

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Press conference announces UT System decision to fund Dell Medical School buildings
Officials from all key partners in the effort to construct a medical school on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin discuss the benefits to resear...

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