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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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Uncommon Careers
Emily Hayward
Emily battled viral encephalitis for years during college. Now, as an MD-PhD student, she reminds premeds that it's okay to ask for help.
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Career Changers
Eric Zuniga
Inspired by his father's illness, Eric left an engineering career to pursue medicine.
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Career Changers
Haidn Foster
Haidn changed careers to go to medical school, and now balances research and advocacy to make the medical field more inclusive and supportive for LGBTQ+ student
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Jaclyn Dovico
Jaclyn left her career in finance to pursue a career in medicine. Now she balances medical school with being a parent.
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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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Jasmine Johnson
How one medical student balances a life as a newlywed, newly med, and a mommy.
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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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