Vermont Public: UVM, Dartmouth medical schools see rising interest in body donation (AUG 7, 2026)

Institutions that accept donated bodies, including the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine’s Anatomical Gift Program, say the donations are critical for teaching life-saving skills. At UVM, more than 200 students across several disciplines learn from donors.

2 people standing in a hallway
UVM students Arianna Blanchard and Kade Bidwell are studying anatomy for the first time with donated human cadavers. It’s something they say is both thrilling and nerve-wracking. (Photo: Carson O’Neil)

Additional media coverage: The Frequency podcast (3:46), KFF Health News, NHPR