The Future
My ultimate goal becoming a pediatric neurosurgeon.
I want to ensure this path is my best personal fit before submitting the application to medical school. 2024-2025 involves sampling a variety of possibilities before the plan to apply in May of 2025 (beginning Fall 2026).
The plan
2024
Agenda
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MCAT Studying
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testing January 2025
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Begin own research project at Lake Nona in biomaterials and cell engineering approach in 3D printing and bioprinting
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Interview on 7/31
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Publish the eye surgery research in the undergraduate research journal
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TA for medical biochemistry or tissue engineering
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Fall 2024 semester
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Complete remaining coursework for minors
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Graduating December 2024
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Shadow two more specialties
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with (MD, DO, PA, NP)
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Pursue mentorship
2025
Options in Consideration
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Move to New York to work as a patient care technician and assist in functional neurosurgery clinical research with the team with whom I previously shadowed
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Move to Arizona or Jacksonville to pursue a research relationship with Mayo Clinic
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particular interest in EDS III, MTS, and POTS
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Move to Jupiter Beach to volunteer with the Orsini Way and work for the Jupiter Medical Center NICU
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Continue research and begin clinical employment in Orlando
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Collaborate with medical device industry constituents
2025 and 2026
Routes
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Begin medical school
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Work in medical devices
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Work in research
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Work in patient advocacy
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Move to Jupiter Beach to volunteer with the Orsini Way and work for the Jupiter Medical Center NICU
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Continue research and begin clinical employment in Orlando
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Collaborate with medical device industry constituents
NeuroPace stimulator acts like a pacemaker for the brain
ROSA helps surgeons more in precisely place leads in the correct brain location during epilepsy surgery
This vision board and linked essay detailing my career goals won a state STEM competition and placed third at the national level in my junior year of high school.
