Inspiring Stories

There's a story behind every application. Read about some of the inspiring journeys others have made from applicant to medical student to physician.

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Deena Ragab Mohamed
Her sister's cancer diagnosis, an unsuccessful first application cycle, and a pivot to study aviation were all milestones along Deena’s path to medicine.
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Shira Lanyi
Shira Lanyi shares her journey to medical school
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Issac Duggan
Issac Duggan shares his journey to medical school.
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Isiah Duggan
Isiah Duggan shares his path to medical school.
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Pavan Mehat
Pavan advocates for taking some time off prior to medical school and emphasizes the importance of doing activities you’re passionate about.
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Sabrina Clerssaint
When Sabrina wasn't successful the first time she applied to medical school, she used the setback as an opportunity to recharge and become a medical scribe.
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Subha Hanif
Subha founded a women’s health seminar for female Bangladeshi-Americans to help mitigate health disparities and to promote the prevention of disease.
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Donald Egan
Donald did not let his cerebral palsy impede him from pursuing his goal of becoming a physician.
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Tiffany Chan
Tiffany had a brain tumor removed during college. After a lot of hard work, she started medical school eight years later.
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Wells LaRivière
Wells found inspiration in his experience as a patient of polycystic kidney disease and receiving a kidney transplant at age 17.
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