For two days weekly, I shadowed attending ophthalmologists and fellows in the operating room and clinic for over 200 hours. As they treated patients and guided residents through their training, I was there alongside them. In the operating room I watched procedures performed and even got to scrub in occasionally. In the clinic, I learned how diagnoses and treatment plans were made. My passion for ophthalmology grew and I realized I could make genuine connections with the patients, which further… Show more For two days weekly, I shadowed attending ophthalmologists and fellows in the operating room and clinic for over 200 hours. As they treated patients and guided residents through their training, I was there alongside them. In the operating room I watched procedures performed and even got to scrub in occasionally. In the clinic, I learned how diagnoses and treatment plans were made. My passion for ophthalmology grew and I realized I could make genuine connections with the patients, which further motivated me to pursue a career in medicine. My time at Dean McGee made the positive impact I could have as a physician clearer than ever and drove me to continue to excel in all areas of my life. Show less

While working in the lab under Dr. Tang I validated our incoming data to check information accuracy, followed important specifications to analyze our data further, and prepared our study results for publication by collaborating with the lead researchers. I also attended weekly meetings and presentations to learn more details about optical coherence tomography and tumor imaging, which were the focus of our research. I created weekly presentations over topics related to our research themes and… Show more While working in the lab under Dr. Tang I validated our incoming data to check information accuracy, followed important specifications to analyze our data further, and prepared our study results for publication by collaborating with the lead researchers. I also attended weekly meetings and presentations to learn more details about optical coherence tomography and tumor imaging, which were the focus of our research. I created weekly presentations over topics related to our research themes and presented them to all of my colleagues. This experience focused my goal of attending medical school and expanded my interests in the biological sciences. Show less