1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.  I am currently a rising senior at Simmons in Boston,MA where I study biochemistry with a minor in biostatistics. I’m originally from one of the best states (in my opinion): Georgia! I am first generation Cameroonian and come from a very STEM/healthcare oriented family. I am applying to medical school this current cycle which is nerve-wracking but also so exiting!

2. Who was your favorite teacher in school and how did he or she impact you? Interestingly, my favorite teachers have all been from outside of the sciences. The best teacher I have had was my high school chorus teacher. He really showed that he believed I could achieve my goals and created an environment that fostered intellectually stimulating conversations. I learned a lot about myself and many life lessons from him, including the importance of having good people in your corner. To this day, all these years later, we still speak!

3. When did you first decide you wanted to become a doctor and why?  I am one of those people who has wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember. I have a lot of people in healthcare in my family and always found medicine and science interesting!

4. What area of medicine are you interested in? Plastic Surgery was the first field I fell in love with because of how intriguing it is; as much of an art as it is science. I am also interested in Ob/Gyn because I find women’s health to be extremely important.

5. What’s the coolest experience you’ve had so far on your premedical journey? Doing my summer internship in Uganda during summer of 2017 had to have been my best experience! I not only got to do biostatistical research but was also granted the opportunity to shadow in the local hospital,travel around the country, and gain an amazing mentor.

6. What is your favorite book?  Black Man in a White Coat is my favorite book as of late!

7. Tell us one thing interesting about you that most people don’t know. I did choir for over 10 years, even competing in the ICCAs during college (the competition from pitch perfect)!

8. If you couldn’t be a doctor, what would you want to do? Realistically, I would get my MPH and go into public health since I have a passion for healthcare equity and social justice.

9. What has been your biggest obstacle as a premed and how did you (or are you) overcome it? One of my biggest obstacles as a premed was feeling I was not good enough and could not make it on this journey. I have been able to overcome that feeling by not comparing myself to others (which can be very hard to do) and having a strong support system!

10. What do you like most about PreMed STAR? I am not only able to connect with other premeds but also I get great advice and am able to organize my activities in a way that has helped me during this application cycle! I recommend it to all premeds I know.

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