Student Stories: Why I Chose Pre-Health

These Oxy students talk about why they chose to pursue a career in the health professions—and how they charted their path.

Madi Hallare
Madi Hallare '19
December 13, 2022

After majoring in sociology and minoring in English at Oxy, Madi went on to the Master of Science in Nursing program at Johns Hopkins University.

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Connor Pendleton
Connor Pendleton '18
December 13, 2022

After studying Kinesiology at Oxy, Connor attended USC's Doctor of Physical Therapy program and is now completing a 13-month Orthopedic Residency through USC.

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Besher Ashouri
Besher Ashouri ’18
November 4, 2021

A cognitive science major at Oxy, Besher Ashouri is a now a student at Stanford University School of Medicine.

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Shuyi Chen, ’18
August 27, 2020

Major: Biochemistry
Destination: MD, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

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Pierce DiMauro, ’20
August 27, 2020

Major: Kinesiology
Destination: MSN + DNP Acute Care, Columbia University

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Abbie Bowers, ’18
August 27, 2020

Major: Kinesiology
Destination: MS in Physician Assistant Studies, York College

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Spencer Raub, ’20
August 27, 2020

Major: Biochemistry & History
Destination: MD, University of Washington

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Kendahl Wallis-Lang, ’18
August 27, 2020

Major: Biology
Destination: MD, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

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Anna Stokolosa ’18
August 27, 2020

Major: Biochemistry
Destination: MD-Ph.D., Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

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