Health Sciences Scholars Program

Having volunteering opportunities, participating in student organized activities, as well as having medical recognition/knowledge are one of the many reasons why the health academy is my favorite class, but my main reason is the leadership skills and communication skills that I have acquired and the opportunities I’ve had is what makes it my favorite class. Leadership skills as well as communication skills can help lead to better opportunities. These two skills have allowed me to acquire opportunities that I never thought I would have. Due to having leadership skill and communication skill I was able to participate in the Emerging Health Professional Showcase that is held every year for all sophomores in the valley seeking to be in the medical field. In order to be a part of this group, we had to write why we wanted to be one of the leaders and why we deserved to be chosen. That’s when the communication skills we had learned in the health academy came in handy. We we’re giving the opportunity to speak and have one on one time with health professionals. I personally feel that if it wasn’t for the health academy and the skills I have gained I would not have been able to be apart of the event. Through participating in these event I was able to improve my responsibilities skills. Another reason why the health academy is my favorite subject is because of the volunteer opportunities. I had the ability to volunteer in many things such as walks organized by the community, the summer program at the Palm Desert Public Library, and events held at my school. As a result of this, I was able to improve my communication skills since I talked to many people. As I was doing so, I was

The Health Science Scholars is a program that is full of opportunities for students looking to go into the health field such as myself. I personally have a drive to learn about public health and medicine in general. I have an interest in doing research and I feel as if the Health Science Scholars program will allow me do to so. I specifically have an interest in doing research in mental health, as I know mental illnesses and healthcare are an extremely complex and prevalent issue in today’s world. HSS would give me the opportunity to do research and work closely with faculty members since UT-Austin has an abundance of resources and research projects that do diverse studies such as the Texas Institute for Mental Health. I am interested in learning

In the early stages of childhood, children tend to dream of many idealistic careers that will one day serve as the purpose of their live. Many dream of becoming superheros that have the ability to save people’s lives with split second decisions and extraordinary superpowers, While Some dream of becoming Ninjas whose fearless demeanour comes as a direct result of their strength and determination. Although these goals seem a little far-fetched to some, Lisa Hodder has achieved and is on her way to accomplishing them, but not quiet so literally.

Allison Krausz is a senior in the Health Education program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Allison is from Swansea, Illinois and graduated from Belleville East High School in 2012. When Allison came to SIUe her first semester, she was set on becoming a dentist. Throughout her first semester, Allison mom would always tell her, ‘there is more to a career than money. You are such a caring person Allie, you were meant to do great things.’ At the end of Allison’s first year of college, her mom passed away. Listening to her mom’s words in her, Allison decided to change her major to Health Education. The Health Education program at SIUe has offered Allison the proper education to use her caring heart for good by educating others

I am interested in the Summer Intensive Health Scholar Program because I want to get expose to the hospital’s environment while helping patients. I want to be able to see how to learn and cope with patients with different background and culture than my own. I know that different patients deal with their daily life problems differently, especially at the hospital. This is because the patients’ live can be at the most difficult time period since they are dealing with their illnesses and are trying to recover from them. I want to learn from the patients and use the knowledge and experience that I am going to learn to help preparing for my future career in the healthcare field. Also, I want to see how doctors, nurses, and other health care professions

During my time at The University of Texas at Arlington I plan to achieve my goals of becoming successful academically all while being voluntarily active in the UTA community to better benefit the university. Ultimately, my goal is to be admitted to medical school by the time I graduate. The biology degree that I am working to receive will pay dividends towards my personal goals of becoming an exceptional medical school applicant. As I move on in life, the lessons learned from both the medical institution I am fortunate enough to be admitted to and UTA will serve me in the primary aspect of my life goal and that is to help those in need. Coming from a third world country with helpless citizens, poor sanitary conditions, and subpar health standards

What excites me most about the medical humanities program is that it encompasses the actual knowledge utilize in healthcare today. Medicine is not solely about memorizing chemical formulas, drugs, or the origins of diseases. Medicine is about combining the knowledge of these aspects with knowledge about people and being able to manipulate this information for the context depending on the environment. Furthermore, I am extremely interested in anthropology and even more cultural anthropology. As a matter of fact, cultural anthropology is related to the subject of my current study about how geographic location, ethnic origin, or race impacts the importance of healthcare.

Yomaira Tarula would be an excellent candidate for the Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship due to her passion for service, appreciation for diversity, and active engagement in social groups and in the greater community of Eugene. As one of her multicultural academic advisors, I’ve gotten to know Yomaira very well although our time together has been short. She first introduced herself to me in October during one of her frequent visits to the University of Oregon’s Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence. Yomaira is a bright, highly motivated individual that is highly motivated to be of service one day to children in the field of health care. To understand why Yomaira is an excellent candidate for a career in healthcare, it

Being the nation’s oldest medical school, UPenn has 250 years of experience in training physicians. With both a community service and a thesis requirement for its graduate, I feel that UPenn clearly recognize the foundementals of being a physician. UPenn introduces clinical experience early on before Clerkship. I really value that the LEAPP program allows me to have patient contact as early as my first year and to be involved in the long term care of a chronic ill patient. I think it’s very beneficial that as I am learning about pathophysiology I am also gaining clinical skills and see the human aspect of the disease. With scholarly pursuit, I have the opportunity to design my own research. In addition, I will be able to pursue certificate

A career in the health sciences field has been an aspiration of mine for as long as I can remember. In fact, not only has it been my goal, but I have never wanted to pursue a field besides medicine. There have been several instances in my life that have drawn me towards health sciences through school, volunteer work, and everyday life. These experiences confirmed my dedication to the field of medicine and patient care, and with a Marquette University College of Health Sciences degree, I will be able to finally pursue the career I have dreamed of for years.

Having grown up in Michigan, I have become passionate about serving this community. Many of my experiences, including shadowing, research, and my internship at the Michigan Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP), have educated me about the unique healthcare issues and opportunities in Michigan. Through shadowing, I have been exposed to the multiple community settings a physician can practice in, such as rural or inner-city communities. These settings all have their unique advantages and challenges and being exposed to them during my undergraduate career has given me a holistic view of health care needs in Michigan. As an intern at MAFP, I have developed my intra-professional skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with others. Lastly,

Throughout high school, I always had a niche of people who shared my interests, like track and field, varsity football and choir. The University of Pittsburgh offers students with the best residential learning experience in the country by forming a tight-knit community among its diverse student body, assuring me that I will find my niche of people. In addition, the University of Pittsburgh offers the Living Learning Community of Health Sciences as part of its residential learning experience which will give me the ability to collaborate with people who share the same passion for medicine while providing opportunities to take part in training presentations and MCAT preparation workshops for graduate school. Outside of academics and research,

The Stanford curriculum’s structured program of study coincides with my specific learning styles and interests as a medical student. As a kinesthetic and social learner, the “flipped classroom” approach will allow me to dissect the material on my own and then exchange ideas and questions with members of a small group. Together we can challenge our understanding of concepts and ensure a solid foundation to our medical careers. Additionally, the scholarly concentration provides an invaluable opportunity to customize my education towards my interest in working with underserved populations. The Community Health foundation will enable a better understanding of the many determinants of health that affect the lives of my future patients every day.

Deciding that I wanted to go to Meharry College of Medicine was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. The opportunity to study at a HBCU renowned for producing several minority leaders, presents an opportunity that seems too good to be true. However, with that being said, I believe that the most important factor to me when I made the decision to attend Meharry is my belief that this school is not only the right fit for someone like myself, but that this is the only school that can relate to the specific experiences that I have and can therefore train me to become the best physician I know that I am capable of becoming. The message that the school stands for is one that I wholeheartedly support, and as a resident of an underserved community

Even though I don’t have a specific career planned out, I plan to combine clinical practice, research, and political science in caring for the underserved diverse populations of America. It is important to address the issues in health disparities from multiple points of view, and that is something I want to incorporate in my future career. To do so, in five years I see myself starting medical school to attain an M.D-Ph.D. I also want to get a Master’s in public health in order to better prepare me as a potential future policy-maker. In 10 years, I plan to start establishing a career in medicine/research with an institution that helps increase health equity. I also hope to start setting up my role as a policy-maker in my community to push for legislation aimed to create awareness and eliminate health disparities. This fellowship/internship will hopefully build onto the foundation of my future, for it will help me gain both knowledge and experience in urban planning/public health alongside faculty that shares the same goals as