Ugonna's Story

My passion is medicine.

I want to give back and help those in need. This stems from being a child from immigrant parents, and watching my father at work. He worked at a research facility in Nigeria when I was young, and before we moved to the states. The healthcare system is not very good there, and he often tells me stories about how he was unable to do more because of a lack in resources. I started realizing I could give back if I pursued a degree in medicine.

The NSLC Medicine and Healthcare program is a huge opportunity for me. It will give the unique opportunity of understanding more about the medical and science career field, and I will have the chance to ask questions to those working in their fields of study. Curiosity is essential within science, and this program will give us the space to express that. I hope to have a better understanding of what I want to study, and overall be more prepared for college.