We often hear from our students about what it is like to navigate med school, but it is not every day that we have the opportunity to hear from a fiancé of one of those med students. Jared Lebowitz, fiancé to Ali Chivers ’27, is a Burlington realtor who has written about his experience supporting, loving, and cheering on his partner. Throughout this piece, originally posted on the Larner College of Medicine blog page, Lebowitz begins from when he and Chivers first met, moves through year 3 rotations, and ends with the present day, when Chivers is turning the corner as an M4 and approaching the finish line: Commencement 2027.
The life of a med student is a complicated one … The pair have created a routine that balances the rigorous coursework of med school with leisure and fun to keep their spirits up.
The life of a med student is a complicated one. Luckily, this Larner duo makes time to get outside together with countless trips downhill and backcountry skiing, and mountain biking. All of this is to say that the pair have created a routine that balances the rigorous coursework of med school with leisure and fun to keep their spirits up.
The big question is, What future will next May’s Match Day reveal for this adventurous couple?