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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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Mary Becker Rysavy
Mary describes her work with the American Medical Women’s Association and addresses the unique concerns that face women in medicine.
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Michael On'Gele
Witnessing the health disparities in his community motivates Michael to want to practice in urban areas.
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Navin Kesari
Navin is inspired by his parents who immigrated to the U.S. and made sacrifices so that he and his brother could pursue the American dream.
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Nicholas Beam
Nicholas encourages pre-meds to explore interests outside of medicine because they will make you a better doctor and person in the long run.
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Ogochukwu Marietta Ezeoke
Motivated by a personal family experience with cancer, Ogochukwu is pursuing oncology and medical research.
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Rebecca M. Lynch
Rebecca, who has dyslexia and struggled with general chemistry, says her biggest obstacle was overcoming self-doubt. She wants to remind premeds that no one exp
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Chigozirim Ekeke
After being discouraged and teased about his Nigerian heritage growing up, Chigozirim shares his journey to medical school with students from his hometown.
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Christina Tull
Growing up in Indonesia, Christina noticed her community's lack of access to health care. Learn more about her journey to medicine.
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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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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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