Health Professions
An ER Nurse With Doctoral Dreams
May 27, 2021
Cassandra Smith has always had an interest in the medical field. The desire to make a difference in the health care world propelled her...
The Hierarchy of Meeting Needs
May 13, 2021
In a way, Jessica Raya’s personal background has been built on Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs concept. Born in Sacramento,...
Fighting Inequity in Health Care
“I’m a career changer,” Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program student Aidan Loeser writes in her scholarship...
Firmly Entrenched at Northwestern University Physician Assistant Program
With every step Brandon Lim takes, he’s getting closer to his dream job of working in a patient-centered role.
Knee-Deep in Medical School Acceptance Letters
Back in 2015, Leslie Cachola was having difficulty getting accepted into medical school. She had a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford...
Oh, the Humanity
In his finance days, Young Kang would feel a surge of pride every time his clients were on the path to meeting their financial goals....
Meet Graduate Jeremy Kiene
Jeremy Kiene is in the process of reinventing himself. For several years, Kiene taught Renaissance literature at a small liberal arts...
Have Credits, Will Apply
As an undergraduate at SF State, Jarell Cruz was having trouble getting into classes—either they were only offered every other...
Studying to Become a Nurse
The path to working in the health professions can be a winding road. There are so many questions to ask of yourself: