Julia P.

As a child my favorite TV programs were NOVA and National Geographic. In my academic career I had many interests, but science called me most strongly. I graduated from CSU Chico in 2016 with a Biochemistry B.S., intending on medical school. A competitive swimmer from the age of 8, I worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor throughout college to pay for my tutoring and med school applications. I took the MCAT and scored a 512. However, as I wrote my personal statements, I realized that my passio…