Please indicate what you have been doing since the time of graduation until now. (250 words)
Since graduating in June, I’ve spent time visiting family abroad. I loved hearing the stories my grandpa would share about our family history and being able to catch up with my cousins. This summer, I plan to continue volunteering within my community by returning as Medical Staff at Camp Conrad Chinnock. I’m excited to see how much the kids have grown and hear all about their new interests.
During my gap year, I plan to work as a Healthcare Data Analyst. From this experience, I will strengthen my skills in data science and gain exposure to the healthcare system outside of the clinical setting. Specifically, I hope to gain more insight into how technological
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My students showed far more confidence in their coding abilities when they saw how their code could culminate into a working project. Thus, I’m interested in ZSOM’s interactive, case-based PEARLS curriculum because I’ve seen how effective similar techniques are when teaching students myself. Synthesizing knowledge in problem-based scenarios will allow me to gain a clear understanding of how to apply the material I learn. Moreover, engaging with real-world problems will prepare me to become not only a more critically-thinking physician, but also a leader in the …show more content…
Through my stroke outreach experience, I saw how culturally competent care can address health disparities. At each site I visited, I engaged with community leaders to better understand the community’s needs. I hope to expand upon these experiences at ZSOM through the Free Clinic located in Queens, as it will allow me to utilize my familiarity with Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese to serve the growing Hispanic and Asian communities nearby. Through opportunities like these, I aim to understand how to communicate effectively with a variety of patients and deliver appropriate care. Integrating community health experience into my medical education will bring me one step closer to my goal of becoming a physician that caters to the unique needs of each patient.
“The School of Medicine, in a culture of community, scholarship and innovation, is dedicated to inspiring diverse, promising students to lead and transform medicine for the betterment of humanity.” How do you feel you would contribute to the Zucker School of Medicine’s mission and values and where do you see this taking you in the future? (250