1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.  As a non-traditional student my mantra continues to be ” A dream deferred is not dead!”. As long as I continue to accomplish at least one thing per day to propel me on my pre-med journey to medical school, I will succeed in my goal. I love learning and I’m a big fan of MOOCs. I complete at least one MOOC per month to help expanding and retain my knowledge. I currently hold a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Science and a Master of Public Health degree. I graduated from my undergraduate institution with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. I also love volunteering at my church where I have the opportunity to interact with diverse populations. I recently completed training as a Behavioral Health Lay Counselor. In addition to my academic and volunteering activities, I’m also a wife to my college sweetheart and a mother to our children. My family is my biggest support system and they have kept me encouraged on my pre-med journey.

2. Who was your favorite teacher in school and how did he or she impact you?  My favorite teacher is my elementary school teacher, Mrs. Ruffin. She was very strict. I didn’t appreciate it at the time but the manner in which she taught and interacted with her students proved her desire to see her students reach their full academic potential.

3. When did you first decide you wanted to become a doctor and why?  I first decided I wanted to become a doctor after being hospitalized as a child. The way in which my pediatrician interacted with me and seeing them working in that setting stuck with me.

4. What area of medicine are you interested in?  I am interested in practicing Family Medicine.

5. What’s the coolest experience you’ve had so far on your premedical journey?  The coolest experience I’ve had so far on my pre-med journey was observing cadaver preparations for incoming medical students. It was so surreal to see inside the human body.

6. What is your favorite book? My favorite book is also my life manual, the Holy Bible. It keeps me encourage and grounded to live a life of significance and service to my community.

7. Tell us one thing interesting about you that most people don’t know.  Most people don’t know that I can sing and I love to dance. I was a part of a dance group when I was younger. I love music and you can find every genre of music in my music library.

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