UCSF School Of Medicine

The biggest obstacle on my journey to medical school was myself. I grew up in Bafoussam, Cameroon, a place with a weak healthcare infrastructure. Due to my background, I believed that I didn’t belong in medicine. It didn’t make sense for an immigrant who grew up without having a pediatrician to dream of being a doctor. Self-doubt was a paralyzing fear that followed me throughout my entire journey; until I learned, I should be a physician precisely because I’m an immigrant who grew up without stable healthcare.