Duluth Mission Statement

In what ways do you fit the goals of this school?

As I read the mission statement, I realized my goal of becoming a rural primary care physician would be best achieved by attending the University of Minnesota Duluth. My desire to pursue rural primary medicine is a result of experiences throughout my life. Having grown up in a rural community, I appreciated the long-term relationship I developed with my pediatrician. As I explored medicine through shadowing and volunteering in rural and urban settings, I realized rural primary care was my goal. In addition, the University of Minnesota Duluth’s incorporation of research meets my desire to continue the critical, analytical, and problem solving skills I developed preforming organometallic and Lupus research. I believe The University of Minnesota Duluth will best enable me to meet my goals. (798 ☺)

How familiar are you with life in a rural setting or American Indian Community?

Growing up in Red Wing, MN meant living in a rural community, which bordered an American Indian Community. Farming and factory work provided employment for many citizens and the nearby Prairie Island Indian Community played a prominent role in the Red Wing community. Every year Prairie Island Tribal Council members came to educate students about

However, my familiarity with the details of medicine expanded when I began volunteering at the C.A.R.E. Clinic, which serves the under and uninsured at age 15. As I began college, I sought additional opportunities to explore medicine. This led me to volunteering in the emergency department at Children’s Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota in St. Paul and participation in a Global Medical Brigade to rural Honduras. In addition, I spent time shadowing physicians in a variety of specialties in both rural and urban settings. Finally, this summer I have performed medical research at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.