Your Well-Being

Being a medical student comes with its challenges. All of us have reached out for help at some point or another, whether that is to our respective personal support systems and/or professionals.

By cultivating and sharing these resources, we hope that you feel more comfortable reaching out for help as and when you need.

Remember, excellence is the goal. Not perfection. And everything takes time.

Never forget: you are far more than your accomplishments and your career is merely a part of your identity.

USU AOA is here for you.

Resources for USU Medical Students

• USU Well-Being Program

• OSA Listening Post: This form also gives you the option to directly contact several senior faculty members and speak with them.

• USUHS Counseling and Mental Health Center

• If You’re Reading This (stories from fellow students and faculty to you)

• USU AOA Peer Mentorship Program

• Suicide National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

• Text 838255 to connect with a VA responder

• The Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQIA+ individuals): 1-866-488-7386 

• USU Family Health Center After Hours: (301)-312-7241 

• Dr. Daryl Thorne, EdD, Assistant Dean for Well-Being Program:

  • Email: daryl.thorne@usuhs.edu

  • Phone (Office): (301)-295-9534

• COL (Ret.) Jessica Bunin, MD, MHPE, Associate Dean of Community and Educational Culture:

  • Email: jessica.bunin@usuhs.edu

  • Phone (Office): (301)-295-3665

• USU Chaplain, LCDR Antony Kaniaru, PhD:

  • Email: antony.kaniaru@usuhs.edu

  • Phone (Office): (301) 295-3193

  • Phone (Cell): (424) 381-6769