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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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Breaking Through Barriers Career Changers Overcoming Illness
Overcoming Illness
Adam Benjamin
Adam's Crohn’s disease diagnosis at the age of nine, and knowing that so many others struggle with the disease, has motivated him to pursue a career in medicine
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Breaking Through Barriers
Sotonye Douglas
Sotonye’s journey to medical school was one of resilience, determination, and perseverance.
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Career Changers
Ana Jimenez
A former nurse and mother of 3, Ana decided it wasn't too late to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.
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Breaking Through Barriers
Aisa Iyawe
Aisa, an immigrant who experienced homelessness after moving to the US, says her hardships provided opportunities for growth and motivated her to become a docto
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Breaking Through Barriers
Brandi Jackson
Brandi suffered from imposter syndrome in medical school. But her twin sister, who was going through medical school at the same time, served as her biggest insp
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Breaking Through Barriers
Brittani James
Both Brittani and her sister are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of diverse doctors.
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Breaking Through Barriers
Osose Oboh
A daughter of immigrants, Osose witnessed the complexities of navigating the healthcare system from an early age and felt called to pursue a career in medicine.
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Breaking Through Barriers
V. Antoine Keller, MD
A cardiac doctor shares his journey in hopes of encouraging more minority students to become doctors.
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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 do something you're passionate abou
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Career Changers
Eric Zuniga
His father's illness inspired Eric to leave his engineering career to pursue medicine.
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