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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
Edem's first medical school application wasn't successful, but he was accepted after gaining research experience and improving his MCAT® score.
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Inspiring Stories
Growing up as a refugee in Africa and seeing a need for better health care in his community inspired Edmond to become a physician.
Edmond Irankunda
Inspiring Stories
After studying biomedical engineering, Elizabeth decided to change careers and explored the field of medicine.
Elizabeth Phillips
Uncommon Careers
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
Inspired by his father's illness, Eric left an engineering career to pursue medicine.
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Inspiring Stories
Witnessing the health disparities in his community motivates Michael to want to practice in urban areas.
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Inspiring Stories
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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Inspiring Stories
Nicholas encourages premeds to explore interests outside of medicine because they will make you a better doctor and person in the long run.
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Career Changers
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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Inspiring Stories
Motivated by a personal family experience with cancer, Ogochukwu is pursuing oncology and medical research.
Headshot photo of resident MD Ogie Ezeoke.