Real World Impact as an Undergrad

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Next we’re gonna visit the sky lounge, where Juliana is gonna share her undergraduate research experience. At FIU, students are entrusted with major projects in the lab and in the field before grad school. Juliana is an honors college student who is in the early assurance program, which guarantees graduates admission to FIUs Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

Thank you Alex, hi everyone, I am an Argentinian Cuban born and raised here in Miami, Florida. Ever since I was in high school, I knew I wanted to come to FIU because of the cultural diversity. FIU has one of the top programs in the nations for Hispanics like myself. With hard work and dedication, I am blessed to have been granted some of the many scholarships offered by FIU, including recognition for my leadership ability and academic excellence in biological sciences. Through FIU I’ve had the opportunity to volunteer with multiple organizations such as the Green Family Foundation Neighborhood Health Program, which is a service learning project that immerses medical students in our community. We visit households and learn about the social determines of health while making a difference. At the FIU biochemistry and chemistry department, I worked at the x-ray diffractometer and I assisted Dr. Minjun and Dr. Lisa Brinn in teaching students about the functions of the human body. As the president of the national society of leadership and success, I helped to organize food drives to fill the FIU pantry, which aids students suffering from food insecurity. In addition, I was able to join the pre-medical honors organization known as STITCH. Through this organization I was able to share my knowledge and love for science with children in underserved community. As a sophomore through the competitive FIU honors early assurance program, I was granted a seat at my dream medical school, FIU. Medical school is very competitive, this is an amazing opportunity for me and future FIU students who aspire to become physicians like myself. I am proud to say I’ll be continuing my education at FIU medical school because of the combination of my love for learning, research and serving my community. FIU is not only my second home but my second family. One day I hope to see you all in the halls of our wonderful FIU. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to share my story. Now back to you Alex.

You had me at x-ray diffractometer, Juliana, you did a great job highlighting the academic rigor at FIU. It’s exhilarating to see what you’ve already accomplished, good luck in med school, take care.