Med School certificate program – UofL News Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:45:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UofL students train for mass casualties as part of new certificate program /post/uofltoday/uofl-students-train-for-mass-casualties-as-part-of-new-certificate-program/ /post/uofltoday/uofl-students-train-for-mass-casualties-as-part-of-new-certificate-program/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2017 20:56:29 +0000 http://uoflnews.com/?p=39828 With bombings and mass shootings on the rise,ÌýUofLÌýmedical students are being trained in how to deal with theseÌýreal-lifeÌýsituations. It’s part of a newÌýtwo-yearÌýcertificate program in disaster medicine.

The program covers everything from hazardous material leaks to treating disabled hikers in wilderness areas. With the help of Army Captain RobertÌýGreener,ÌýUofLÌýstudents are learning triage skills, treatment plans and the essentials of saving multiple lives in a short amount of time.

According to second-year Medical Student, Jacqueline Sippel, “It’s important to learn how to do these things without necessarily having everything you’d have in a hospital.”Ìý

Check out more about the certificate program:Ìý

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