Episodes

  • My Story

    My Story
    Oct 2 2020
    From moving to the US at age 10 without any knowledge of English to becoming a Fulbright scholar after college, William’s story is marked by adaptability, maturity and focus. William was born in the Central African Republic, to a father with a passion for education and teaching who overcame polio in his left leg and a loving mother who read him fables as a child. An attempted coup in 2001 set in motion his father’s plan to take his two sons to the US. Fast forward to high school and college, with the help of invested mentors, William cultivated his natural scientific abilities with the dream of becoming a physician. However, after a formative return to the Central African Republic in college, he realized he wanted to eventually combine medicine and management to bring improved healthcare to areas like where he was born.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Sophia

    Sophia
    Oct 1 2020
    Born to an American mother and an Austrian father, Sophia spent the early part of her childhood between the two countries. Her bicultural experience even influenced her teachers in Colorado who adopted Austrian arithmetic techniques she’d learned overseas. During our conversation, she shares stories about her love of science and medicine and projects she pursued since her teenage years to her time at CU Boulder. She also offers evidence-based advice on why each of us should aim to get quality sleep! As a medical student at HMS, Sophia’s enthralled by the early opportunities to immerse herself in patients' stories and sees the application of science to alleviate suffering as her purpose for entering medicine. 
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    48 mins
  • Maaz

    Maaz
    Sep 30 2020
    After leaving India with his parents, Maaz lived in Kentucky for a few years before moving to Illinois. His interest in medicine began when he lost a childhood friend to a heart condition and he would later attend Duke with a focus on becoming a doctor. His story is anything but a straight shot into the medical field, however. Over the years, he’s had to reflect on how he wants to make an impact on others, what it means to be a family man, and how to put his faith to practice. He hopes to become a physician working at the intersection of health administration and biotech. 
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    55 mins
  • Jalen

    Jalen
    Sep 29 2020
    If I’ve ever come across a person who knows what he wants and how to go after it, it’s Jalen. During our conversation, he opens up about moving from D.C. to Florida at an early age and how this experience changed his educational trajectory. He also shares valuable lessons he’s learned through difficult times during his years at Dartmouth College and what initially inspired him to become a physician. His story is one of resilience and a reminder to us all that we should never take “no” for an answer when it comes to chasing our dreams. 
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Yanet

    Yanet
    Sep 18 2020
    Yanet shares stories from her childhood in Cuba and her family’s unbelievable journey to the U.S. She learned English just after arriving in Florida and quickly became one of the top performing students in her high school. Her scholastic achievements secured her admission to Harvard College and the memories of her parents’ challenges with medical care fueled her desire to pursue medicine. She hopes to become a doctor who's deeply invested in her patients and goes to great lengths to make them feel heard. 
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Rubee

    Rubee
    Sep 17 2020
    Born to Indian parents who emigrated to Canada, Rubee shares what it felt like to grow up in two different Canadian cities and to attend high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She credits her introduction to dental medicine to a serendipitous networking event while a student at UMass Amherst. As HSDM’s class president, she’s led initiatives to expose children from underserved local schools to the health fields. She currently plans on pursuing a career at the intersection of administrative leadership and education within dentistry. 
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Mitchell

    Mitchell
    Sep 16 2020
    A native of Bridgeport West Virginia, Mitchell recounts growing up in a large family with parents who were involved in public service. His desire to give back to his country led him to attend the U.S. Naval academy where he served in leadership roles and broadened his worldview during a trip to Ghana. Mitchell’s motivations for entering the field of medicine are deeply personal and his commitment to serving military families is unwavering. 
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Terrance

    Terrance
    Sep 15 2020
    Terrance’s story is LITERALLY one in a million! Born in Accra Ghana, he moved with his family to the United States after they've won a visa lottery and settled in North Carolina. At his parents’ urging, he was able to secure a spot at an accelerated high school program where he witnessed first-hand the vast inequities that exists within the American educational system. He attributes much of his personal growth to his experiences at Williams College where he studied neuroscience and his time abroad in the UK. His mission in medicine is to direct the power and privilege of established institutions toward addressing injustice. 
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    54 mins