Christiana Cottrell
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“Medical school thus far has surpassed my expectations in every way possible. Perhaps the novelty of it all hasn’t worn off yet, but I genuinely feel like I am living the dream (most days). Learning about the human body has been an absolute privilege, and I am eager to continue developing into my professional self both in the classroom and in the clinic.”
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Jacob Van Parys
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“I am thoroughly enjoying medical school so far. The challenge of learning complex material is gratifying, and I love collaborating with my classmates. Although the workload can be intense, I find energy in learning about the human body and sharing that knowledge with others. I appreciate the diverse learning styles at Drexel including the ILs, TBLs, CBLs, and lab. This variety makes for a very dynamic learning experience.”
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Jessica Dalkiran
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“I cannot say enough about the Drexel Pathway to Medical School program. It was extremely challenging, but the rigor of it made the transition to medical school much smoother. Not only does the material overlap with a lot of the M1 material we are currently studying, but I was able to figure out how I learn best. The support we received from faculty and alumni during Drexel Pathway to Medical School continues to be an invaluable resource now as a first-year medical student.”
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Kevin Rooney & Jannah Wing
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“Going through all the stresses of medical school together has been incredible. Not only are we able to support each other and understand the everyday challenges of being medical students, but we are also able to study together and talk through tough topics. This has been incredibly helpful both for our mental health and academic success.”
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Alyson Kim
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“I am pursuing general surgery, a decision that was majorly influenced by a shadowing opportunity I had in the operating rooms of an obstetric fistula hospital while conducting research in Western Kenya. Seeing patients’ lives totally transform through a repair that could only be done surgically introduced me to how life-changing surgery can be.”
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Shawn Joshi
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MD Program
"I was drawn to Drexel University College of Medicine because of the hyper-collaborative relationship with the Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems and the revolutionary and creative researchers I’d be able to work with. During my time at Drexel, I was fortunate to work with highly flexible and supportive mentors and friends who shared my excitement for all the unique experiences in which I was able to participate. Those experiences include a Fulbright at Oxford in the United Kingdom, as well as a life-changing clinical rotation at NASA’s Johnson Space Center."
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Diana Kinney
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"I was drawn to medicine due to a love for health and science, curiosity and passion for lifelong learning, and fulfillment through serving others. The curriculum at Drexel stood out to me from the beginning."
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Sixtus Akinlosotu
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"I really love the health sciences and I wanted to help people using knowledge of these sciences at an individual and population level. Medicine seemed the best place to do this. I chose Drexel because I was very familiar with Philadelphia, because the fact didactics were online and would provide me a lot of flexibility for my other pursuits, and because Drexel had avenues for community engagement and a humanities curriculum."
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Alexis Price-Moyer
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"Students should look forward to the experience of learning medicine in a close-knit, easily accessible location. West Reading is an up-and-coming environment that holds frequent festivals and allows those living there to become immersed in different cultures. It gives a small-town feel with the option of seeing urban and rural communities with a short drive."
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Davin Evanson
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"The individual who interviewed me eased my worries about attending medical school with a family and told me that the brand-new West Reading Campus would be perfect for my situation. This conversation reassured me that I would have the tools at Drexel to excel in my medical education as a father and husband. Once I was accepted to Drexel and assigned to the West Reading Campus, I visited for a weekend and felt like it is where I am meant to be."
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Freddy Munoz
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"The MD/MS program allowed me to expand my research experience while at the same time having the freedom to explore my desired areas of interest. Drexel particularly interested me since Philadelphia is such a medically relevant city. On top of that, the connections that Drexel provided gave me the opportunity to pursue any specialty or field of interest that I wanted."
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Lesya Cravens
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"I chose the College of Medicine partially because I had great experiences with Drexel and its physicians during my MPH years and partially because of the collaborative environment I detected from the faculty and students during my interview. Instead of cut-throat competition, Drexel encourages teamwork and has a sense of family amongst its students. The faculty and administration listen to our concerns and make subsequent changes, which I feel is very important to ensure the best possible education and environment during these challenging years of training."
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Alyssa Calder
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"Drexel was a great option for medical school for multiple reasons. I was ready to experience a new city with a diverse patient population. I would be able to rotate in different hospital and clinical settings to emphasize and strengthen my clinical experience. I also really appreciated Drexel’s emphasis on women in health care. Through Drexel, I was able to earn the title of Women’s Health Scholar, in which I learned about additional resources to support and advocate for my future patients."
Meet Alyssa
William Justice
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Ahead of Match Day, William Justice, MD Program Class of 2022, reflected on his medical school journey and his hopes for the future.
Meet William
Shana Talbot
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Ahead of Match Day, Shana Talbot, MD Program Class of 2022, shared reflections on her medical school journey and her hopes for the future.
Evan Woods
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"I also began thinking about where I’d love to study medicine, and a focus on community health and social determinants of health was paramount. The College of Medicine seemed like the perfect fit, with an emphasis on early engagement with patients and service to the community throughout one’s time in medical school."
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Zachary Blickley
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"The College of Medicine maintains values that align very well with my own personal values. Additionally, the diverse student body, staff and patient population will allow me to become a culturally competent physician who treats the patient holistically, considering more that just their medical history."
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Nicole Ann E. Villa
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"What specifically drew me to the College of Medicine were the many opportunities to actively engage with the local community, as well as the amount of support I would have from other students, faculty and staff throughout my medical education."
Meet Nicole
Marquis Winston
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"The College of Medicine takes pride in giving back to their community, something that means a great deal to me. I was drawn to opportunities to join student-run outreach programs or volunteer in local clinics; the chance to be a part of a cohort of like-minded students making a difference in a community is really what drew me to the College of Medicine."
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David Talarico
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"I chose to attend the College of Medicine because I really got the feeling that they cared about forming well-rounded doctors. I was lucky enough to interview in person since I applied before the COVID-19 pandemic, and I felt that the students and faculty genuinely wanted each other to succeed and form skilled and compassionate physicians."
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Josette Graves
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"I am looking forward to connecting with my classmates and exploring the area! Given our small class size at the West Reading campus, our inaugural class will feel like family."
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Katherine Valles
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"The College of Medicine stood out to me from the beginning as being a welcoming, collaborative and supportive medical school. Part of what helped me to choose the College of Medicine was a sense of belonging and a feeling that even though I would be moving to a new place, I would one day be able to call this medical school and city my home. My experience so far has been nothing short of amazing. The faculty are incredibly caring, and I have made friendships that will last a lifetime."
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Madison Dew
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"I am a part of a program through Drexel that pairs you with an older adult mentor in the community; my mentor and I talk on the phone a few times a month, and already it has been a rewarding experience to get to know someone who I would have otherwise probably never encountered."
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Gregory Boyek
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"Through the College of Medicine’s Health Advocacy Program, I am volunteering with Together for West Philadelphia, an organization which seeks to foster collaboration between community resources and connect individuals in need with the right services. Much of our work involves contacting and communicating with community members to assess the resources that will best address their unique needs. I have found it particularly exciting to be a part of the Together for West Philadelphia team at this time; we are actively expanding our outreach and helping to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the social determinants of health in the community."
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Andrew Maza
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"Everyone is going to have a different experience, so give it your best and try to trust that things will work out in the end. Don't hold yourself to anyone else's expectations, timelines, or experiences. Write your own story, make your own way, and stay true to yourself."
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Raidizon Mercedes
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"I am currently one of the co-presidents for the plastic surgery interest group, on the executive board of the Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA), and this past summer, I did NeuroHIV research through the Department of Immunology and Microbiology. I have met so many great people through these experiences and it really has helped me find a community within the College of Medicine."
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Brett Mitchell
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"I was drawn to Drexel because of the community service initiatives and location in a diverse city because I really wanted a chance to serve minorities in medical school. The excellent public health program here led me to pursue the MD/MPH dual degree to fulfill my desire to assess and treat underserved populations of people."
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Tara Lamb
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"One of the things that specifically drew me to the College of Medicine was the post-baccalaureate program, Drexel Pathway to Medical School (DPMS). If DPMS students meet the required academic and professional benchmarks, they can matriculate into the MD Program. This program ensures that students are academically prepared to continue onto medical school coursework."
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Annie Robel
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"I just felt like every time I came to visit, I could see that people here really cared about each other, especially in terms of the students and the faculty. To me, med school was going to be med school no matter where I went: we learn the same amount of material and take the same standardized tests, but I wanted to go where I could see myself happiest. And for me, that was Drexel."
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Javaun Porter
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"I chose Drexel because of how community-oriented the program is, especially in such a diverse area like Philadelphia. It’s important for a professional program to be involved in the surrounding community, especially when policies like redlining and disproportionate policing contribute to health disparities among members of the community."
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Sara Ali
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"I was drawn to Drexel specifically due to its progressive curriculum, diverse faculty and commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Philadelphia is filled with opportunities to serve. I’m here to learn and give it all I’ve got."
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Austin Friedman
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"I thought going to school in the Philadelphia area would allow me to get a good education with many opportunities to pursue emergency medicine specifically. When I met current students and faculty as a prospective student, I felt a connection that I didn’t get with the other medical schools where I had interviewed."
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Diana Hanif Garces
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"Not only are you using your scientific knowledge to help your patient, but you’re also building doctor-patient relationships through compassion and empathy."
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Marc Andrew Hem Lee
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"As for students considering Drexel, it's important to know that what's special here is that we strive to be an integral part of the Greater Philadelphia community. That's something that is really impressed upon us from the first couple of months in the MD program. If you're interested in learning what it's like to build community as an advocate, as a necessary aggregate of an interprofessional team, then I would say come to Drexel."
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Charmie Mehta
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"I really enjoy being here. The way our curriculum is arranged helps me to grasp concepts well. We learn a similar topic in microbiology, gross anatomy and biochemistry at the same time, which isn"t how all medical schools work. I think learning this way helps you to see the bigger picture and reinforces concepts."
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Nolan Feola
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"The school does a really good job with networking and shadowing opportunities. Even though adolescent medicine isn't a very large subspecialty, I was able to shadow with an adolescent medicine doctor who specializes in eating disorders. She works out of the Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. I shadowed her a few times last spring. It was an eye-opening experience that I really enjoyed."
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Zack Kosak
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"I think that it's hard to understand how great the community environment is until you show up on campus and see people interact with each other. You'll see that Drexel really is a tight knit community, even though we might have a large medical school class."
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Danh Le
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"The faculty at Drexel genuinely care about student learning and well-being. Our deans of Student Affairs are exceptional and really look out for our students. During our fourth year of medical school, we are assigned to one of the deans in addition to our pathway advisor to provide an extra layer of advising and support as we apply for residency."
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Ann Carnevale
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"What stood out to me was Drexel's inclusion of critical topics at the forefront of medical education in the curriculum. During my interview, students shared with me their experiences learning about topics like social determinants of health, harm reduction and implicit bias. This, combined with seeing the dedication of the student body to serving the underserved in the local community, made Drexel University College of Medicine stand out above the rest."
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Meagan Clark
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"We have a lot of non-traditional students, people who worked before coming to medical school. When you're talking about a case, you have so many perspectives and opinions in the room, and people actually listen, respect and want to hear those opinions."
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Briana Mancenido
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"I also liked how Drexel values early clinical exposure. I just finished my first year, and I already got to see patients a couple of times. I volunteered a lot at the student health clinics. That was a good way to practice what we learned in the classroom and apply it to real-life situations."
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Joe Larwa
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"Every faculty member that I have worked with has been awesome and willing to go above and beyond. Dr. Nandi hosted a Crohn's disease event at Orangetheory fitness which I participated in and he helped connect me with a student in the year above me who gave me advice on future planning."
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Blake Horton
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"I would tell applicants to be authentic and not to be worried about fitting into a certain mold, because I feel like this college really values diversity and wants a lot of different types of doctors."
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Alise Peckjian
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"The faculty at Drexel actively care about your well-being and success... There is never a feeling of indifference to anyone's struggle; communication is always open."
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Karyn Barrett
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MD Program
"There is a great sense of camaraderie and collaboration. Students work together and are always willing to provide study tips or study guides to help their classmates. Additionally, we love to have fun together and explore Philadelphia when we have time!"
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May Li
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"One of the great strengths of Drexel is the approachability and enthusiasm of the faculty. They make every effort to provide us with the resources we need to understand the material, and the open-door culture allows me to feel comfortable with asking for advice and guidance. The faculty really are champions for advocating on behalf of students."
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DeAnnah Dick
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"When I was deciding which medical school I was going to attend, one of the main reasons I chose Drexel was the diversity it offered. Drexel is known for having an extremely diverse class each year, and having grown up in a suburban mostly-white community, I thought this would be a great change. I also thought being in Philadelphia would expose me to all types of patient populations so I could get experience working with patients from every possible background. After two years here, I definitely think this has held true."
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Kristine Cueva
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"When I arrived on campus and met the staff, students and my potential future classmates, I felt at ease, like I was at home. Everyone was welcoming."
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Colleen Franconi
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"Every doctor I knew that graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine (DUCOM) had such good things to say about the school. Overall, they all thought they received a great medical education and training. I was eager to receive the same training. Drexel teaches its students the importance of empathy and compassion in medicine which to me is crucial in becoming the physician I want to be."
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Amanda Reich
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"Through the medical program and the Women's Health Education Program, I was able to accomplish so many things. It wasn't just the bare bones courses and clerkships. I really got to enjoy my time here and grow personally."
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Shyle Mehta
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"I applied to a lot of medical schools as most applicants do. The thing about Drexel that stood out to me was the curriculum. I love the location in Philadelphia. When I came here for my interview, I got a good feeling from the student body. It was very collaborative, not competitive."
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Maelys Amat
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"There are a few of us every year who do the MD/MBA. There are a number of reasons why I chose to do this program. I thought that this experience would be a perfect mix of medicine and bringing in a little bit of business background. Many physicians who I met on rotation said that they wished they had done an MBA, and that they really feel like there's a lot of benefit to be had from learning the business side of things."
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Shukri Dualeh
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"Coming to Drexel I really wasn't sure what the environment would be like, and I was so happy to find that the students really did help each other."
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Camille Giraud
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"The curriculum really mirrors the diversity of the students and the people at the school because as a doctor you're not going to just see one type of patient. Not one day is the same as the next and not one person is the same as the other."
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Hyein Jeon
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"Students from Drexel will come in and help screen different aspects of health, and it's so gratifying to see all of the smiling faces. Seeing that as a student and knowing that the impact that I can make as a student at Drexel, I think, is very rewarding for me."
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Tom Peterson
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"The aspects of Drexel that I've found most rewarding are the ways that we're able to give back in medical school. Being able to work with the underserved populations, and identifying their medical problems and seeing what we can do to help them at little to no cost, has been one of the most rewarding things I've been able to do in medical school."
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Bryan Pham
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Medical Science & MD Program
"The faculty and resources that are available to you are difficult to find in other programs. The program allows you to develop critical thinking skills that will help carry you in any field that requires research."
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