About The Author Hello! My name is Christina. I was born and raised in California. I am a proud daughter of Mexican immigrants. I am a rising second-year medical student...
My name is Erik and I am a first-generation Mexican American 3rd year medical student at VCOM-Auburn. My parents came from Mexico in their late teens with very little personal...
Let’s face it, being waitlisted is hard. It feels like a perpetual limbo with no end in sight. For some schools, there is very little you can do to change...
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Atypical My journey to medicine isn’t your typical route. I did my 4 years of undergrad (I was a double major!), a master’s program at the same undergraduate institute, and...
Hi you, I’m Alana! Firstly, thank you, Angela, for the honor of my first interview-article being part of a series with such an impactful mission. A few blurbs to describe...
As Southeast Asian American women, we wanted to talk about the Model Minority Myth before delving deeper into our stories. The myth is that “Asians are smart, polite,...
My name is Michelle, and I am a clinical social worker at a pediatric hospital. To explain how I got to where I am today, I think it is important to highlight my...
Aloha! I’d like to extend a big mahalo to Angela for allowing me to share my journey and to be a part of this empowering initiative! Hi, my name is Ashlynn-Joy!...
Hello Everyone! My name is Alyssa and I am a second year Master of Occupational Therapy Student at Stanbridge University. How I found OT… I was introduced to the field...