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Growing up, Western Atlantic University School of Medicine student Seth Gonzalez witnessed his mother battle pain and illness. As a child, he felt powerless to help her, but he saw how doctors were able to reduce her pain and give her life back to her. Later, she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus.

WAUSM student Nicole Parish is proof that you have the power to add a plot twist to your life. For her, that plot twist happened at 4 a.m. while working a night shift as a nurse. She typed “medical schools” into Google, WAUSM appeared in the results, and she applied. Six months later, she was

  “Medicine has always been something I felt called to,” said Beckles. “Ever since I was a little girl, I knew it was what I wanted to do. It’s a dream I’ve spent my life pursuing.” Beckles has come a long way since the days of caring for her stuffed animals. As a 3rd year

Growing up in a refugee camp in Zambia, Richard Kevin Irakiza once felt like he had nothing to look forward to. Now, as a WAUSM student and future physician, he is pursuing his calling to bring healing and hope to others. From Struggle to Strength Life in the refugee camp demanded that Irakiza grow up