Although medical school has been far from an easy experience, it has already proven to be even more rewarding than I could have expected. My favorite part of medicine continues to be the connection with the human experience. To be able to sit down with complete strangers, hear their life stories, discover who they are, and learn how I may be able to help them is an incredible privilege.
My interest in the human condition is what initially attracted me to Human Biology. While I have always liked the sciences, it is history, culture, and the human story that has been my upmost fascination. The HUBI Program allowed me to complete my pre-medical requirements, have early and ample experience with team-based learning and research projects, all while enriching my undergraduate studies with classes in history, philosophy, sociology, psychology, and business.
As a physician, I will be treating more than a heart, a set of lungs, or a kidney. I will be treating fathers, daughters, grandmothers, and spouses. I want to be treating people, and for that I could not have found a better career.