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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
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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Sabrina Clerssaint
When Sabrina wasn't successful the first time she applied to medical school, she used the setback as an opportunity to recharge and become a medical scribe.
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Ricci Regina Rivera Sylla
Ricci was rejected the first time she applied to medical school. Luckily, a program at her state's medical school helped her figure out why she didn't get in.
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Ogochukwu Marietta Ezeoke
Motivated by a personal family experience with cancer, Ogochukwu is pursuing oncology and medical research.
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Navin Kesari
Navin is inspired by his parents who immigrated to the U.S. and made sacrifices so that he and his brother could pursue the American dream.
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Michael On'Gele
Witnessing the health disparities in his community motivates Michael to want to practice in urban areas.
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Marianne Seneczko
Marianne was inspired to serve in US Military Medical Corps after volunteering at a military hospital in Ukraine during her Fulbright Fellowship.
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Career Changers
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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Career Changers
Nicole Barainca Smith
Nicole left a career in business to go back to school full time. Now, as a medical student and mother of two, she wants to tell other parents it's possible.
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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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