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After finishing our final test of the program yesterday, I sat back and reflected on my time in New Orleans. When I first arrived in the city I was terrified. I had never lived so far from my family before and I did not know if I would make it on my own. I also arrived unsure of myself, questioning whether becoming a doctor was really for me. This program was my second chance at getting to that dream. In just a short amount of time, I started to believe in myself again. A lot of that had to be with the support of the staff and my professors. At no point did I feel alone on this journey. In fact, I felt like everyone was just as committed to my journey as I was. This past month has been crazy. I've started studying for the MCAT. Being at home feels familiar and foreign all at the same time. Due to the virus, I have nothing to do but focus on studying and applying to med school. It is an exciting time, but I'm also so nervous about it. Now more than ever I am convinced that what's meant for me will be.

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