Inspiring Stories

A member of the Cherokee Nation, Stephanie became interested in medicine at a young age when her father was shot in the line of duty and became a quadriplegic patient.

Experiencing the aftermath of Katrina led her to medicine and public policy.

Canon was admitted to medical school on his third application cycle. His advice for others is to apply broadly and that patience and persistence are key.

Subha founded a women’s health seminar for female Bangladeshi-Americans to help mitigate health disparities and to promote the prevention of disease.

How Sunny gained admission into medical school despite his below average GPA.

Tiffany had a brain tumor removed during college. After a lot of hard work, she started medical school eight years later.

Feeling limited in his role as a teacher, Tyler decided to pursue medicine to help those without easy access to health care.

Valerie was inspired to help others by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the support of her parents.

Verne' achieved her goals of going to medical school despite becoming a single teenage mother.

Wells found inspiration in his experience as a patient of polycystic kidney disease and receiving a kidney transplant at age 17.

Yasaman, an immigrant with English as her second language, struggled with the verbal section of the MCAT exam, but kept a positive attitude and strengthened other parts of her application.

Donald did not let his cerebral palsy impede him from pursuing his goal of becoming a physician. He hopes to encourage others who may not fit the standard “mold” of a medical student to follow their dreams.