A 30-minute conversation on how AUA is helping nontraditional students succeed in medical school — with Dr. Rick Millis, Professor of Physiology, and DeVon Hunt, VP of Admissions.
Dr. Rick and DeVon walk through the AUA mission, the teaching philosophy behind our physicians, and the support that helps nontraditional students thrive.
Why AUA believes opportunity shouldn't be limited by circumstance — and how students from disadvantaged backgrounds, second-career professionals, and neurodiverse learners find a home here.
Dr. Rick explains the "pebbles to bricks" method — building working memory and clinical thinking through stories, hands-on demonstrations, and integrated learning rather than rote memorization.
A look inside AUA's structured guidance: integrated curriculum, recorded lectures, and the Educational Enhancement Department offering 1:1 and group sessions for students who learn differently.
Graduates who understand struggle, connect with patients, and often choose primary care — serving the communities that need them most. This conversation is about health equity, not just education.
"Dr. Rick" · Professor of Physiology & Chair, Department of Graduate Studies, AUACAS
Known to students simply as Dr. Rick, he teaches physiology as a story — of survival, of energy, of how the body actually works. His classroom is known for hand demonstrations, clinical case narratives, and a conviction that the best physicians are often the ones whose paths weren't perfect. He's here to talk about what AUA looks for, how we teach, and who we believe belongs in medicine.
Takes under a minute. You'll receive a Zoom link by email the day before the event, plus a replay in case you can't attend live.
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If your path hasn't been perfect — or hasn't been traditional — this conversation is for you. Dr. Rick and DeVon will speak directly to:
Teachers, veterans, business owners, and healthcare workers bringing years of life experience into medicine.
Students who learn differently and need structured guidance, integrated curriculum, and flexible pacing to truly master the material.
Applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds, late starters, career pivoters, and anyone whose academic history doesn't tell the full story.
Join Dr. Rick Millis and DeVon Hunt on April 27 for an honest 30-minute conversation about the path forward — and why AUA doesn't simply enroll students, we graduate physicians.
