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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Stephanie Hope Smith
As a member of the Cherokee Nation, Stephanie Hope Smith's path to medicine was unique.
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Canon Brodar
Canon's advice for others is to apply broadly and to remember that patience and persistence are key.
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Subha Hanif
Subha founded a women’s health seminar for female Bangladeshi-Americans to help mitigate health disparities and to promote the prevention of disease.
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Tiffany Chan
Tiffany had a brain tumor removed during college. After a lot of hard work, she started medical school eight years later.
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Tyler Mains
Feeling limited in his role as a teacher, Tyler decided to pursue medicine to help those without easy access to health care.
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Aaron Hollis Palmer
Aaron grew up in project housing and dropped out of college twice before applying to medical school.
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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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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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