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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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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Elizabeth Phillips

After studying biomedical engineering, Elizabeth decided to change careers and explored the field of medicine.

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Jacquelyn K. Francis

Growing up in St. Lucia, Jacquelyn witnessed social and economic hardships that inspired her to become a physician.

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Jason Han

Jason was inspired by his mother’s work as a social worker and decided to go into medicine to help people. Learn more about his journey to medicine.

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Jessica Means

Jessica shares how she balances going to medical school and being a professional pianist.

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Juliet Siena Okoroh

Juliet, a first-generation immigrant to the U.S., started off working her way through community college and took two years off before medical school.

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Julio Mendoza

Chronic pain and hospitalizations exposed Julio to medicine at a young age, now he wants to use his experiences to help others.

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Justin Mauser

Justin's two unsuccessful application cycles allowed him to have gap year experiences that confirmed medicine was right for him.