Indie Films

The Calling: A Medical School Journey

Follow the intellectual and emotional journey of a group of medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. Captured through verité scenes and personal video diaries, the film offers an inside look at America’s healthcare system through the eyes of these aspiring practitioners as they learn what it takes to become a doctor in one of the country’s most underserved communities.

The Calling: A Medical School Journey

1h 23m

Follow the intellectual and emotional journey of a group of medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. Captured through verité scenes and personal video diaries, the film offers an inside look at America’s healthcare system through the eyes of these aspiring practitioners as they learn what it takes to become a doctor in one of the country's most underserved communities.

Episodes

  • The Calling: A Medical School Journey: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Calling: A Medical School Journey

    S1 E1 - 1h 23m

    Follow the intellectual and emotional journey of a group of medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. Captured through verité scenes and personal video diaries, the film offers an inside look at America’s healthcare system through the eyes of these aspiring practitioners as they learn what it takes to become a doctor in one of the country's most underserved communities.

Extras + Features

  • Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trailer

    S1 - 3m 58s

    Follow the intellectual and emotional journey of a diverse group of students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. Captured through verité scenes and personal video diaries, the film offers an inside look at America’s healthcare system through the eyes of these aspiring practitioners as they learn what it takes to become a doctor in one of the country’s most underserved communities.

  • Hitting the Books: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hitting the Books

    S1 - 1m 42s

    Third-year students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine study for their End of Rotation exams, which assess their medical knowledge at the end of each six-week rotation.

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