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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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Inspiring Stories
Edmond Irankunda
Growing up as a refugee in Africa and seeing a need for better health care in his community inspired Edmond to become a physician.
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Inspiring Stories
Elizabeth Phillips
After studying biomedical engineering, Elizabeth decided to change careers and explored the field of medicine.
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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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Inspiring Stories
Aaron Hollis Palmer
Aaron grew up in project housing and dropped out of college twice before applying to medical school.
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Inspiring Stories
Abdul Hassan
Abdul is inspired by his mother's nearly fatal medical complications and his late mentor's battle with cancer.
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Inspiring Stories
Abraar Karan
Abraar explored journalism, photography, and entrepreneurship but decided on medicine so he can care for people in low-income regions of the world.
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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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Overcoming Illness
Ahmad Hider
After his younger brother was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, Ahmad was inspired to go to medical school to be a voice for those living with chronic illness.
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Breaking Through Barriers
Aisa Iyawe
Aisa says her hardships provided opportunities for growth and motivated her to become a doctor.
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