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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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Donald Egan
Donald did not let his cerebral palsy impede him from pursuing his goal of becoming a physician.
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Danish Zaidi
Danish’s background in Divinity School led to his interest in medicine and serving on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanitie
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Dani Sova
How Dani balances rabbinic studies, parenthood, and medical school.
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Diego R. Dasilva, MD
Diego, born in Brazil, was the first in his family to complete college and started off as an average student. Now he's a dermatology resident who wants premeds
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Dipika Gaur
As someone who retook the MCAT exam and took several gap years before medical school, Dipika reminds pre-meds that their path to medical school may not be a str
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Sarah Mongiello Bernstein
Sarah talks about overcoming her illness and tells others that it's OK to go to medical school on their own timeline.
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Damien M. Luviano, MD
Born with a physical handicap and growing up in poverty, Dr. Luviano overcame many obstacles to join the U.S. Army and then become an ophthalmologist.
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Allison Lyle
Allison got accepted on her fourth application to medical school. She shares mistakes from her first three applications and how she stayed motivated.
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Clay Downey
Clay had a business degree, no science prerequisites, and no experience in a health care setting, but he decided to pursue a career in medicine anyway.
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Career Changers
Carl Allamby
Carl started medical school after owning an automotive repair business for twenty-five years. He says it's never too late to follow your passion.
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