Working her way through high school and college has prepared Samantha Mujica for medical school’s demanding hours and expectations.

News stories from the summer featuring UNLV students and faculty.

Daniel Houston founded student-led group Medical Students for Disability and Chronic Illness at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

The medical school welcomes the 66 members of the class of 2027, its largest class of students to date.

Boxers, MMA fighters with traumatic encephalopathy syndrome diagnoses may be more likely to develop severe degenerative brain disease, research finds.

Dr. Jacob Altholz's selection for NASA Aerospace Medicine clerkship leads to a unique research opportunity at the space center in Houston, Texas.

With plans to become a surgeon, medical student and award-winning equestrian Shaunicy Sturm wants 'to change a patient’s life so that they wake up to a better future.'

Forensic Pathology Fellowship Director Lisa Gavin calls the program 'paramount' in bringing more specialists to the state.

Third-year medical students are set to be the first pair of identical twins to graduate from the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

After her sister's childhood cancer diagnosis, Courtney Thornton learned firsthand the importance of access to quality medical care.

Local doctors pass knowledge on to Las Vegas' next generation of physicians.

Hounded by stress? Studies show that on a ruff day, spending time with a dog has health benefits.