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黛米Elrod
预期毕业后: 2026
学术计划: B.A./M.D. 医学院
家乡: St. Louis, Missouri
黛米Elrod想成为一名医生，这样她就可以帮助别人，她选择了威尼斯人娱乐城，这样她就可以通过六年的学士/医学博士学位来简化她的教育 程序。 While she recognizes the challenges – the level of intensity and the fast-paced nature of the program – she likes that she will be finished in six years instead of eight. 这个速成项目帮助埃尔罗德改善了她的工作方式，建立了有意义的联系。
“The course load has taught me a lot about how to prioritize my tasks and manage my time,” she says. “And another advantage is the mentoring that is available. Throughout the program I will receive guidance and counseling by my docent, who is a doctor within the 医学院.”
进入大学后，Elrod发现自己对传染病和微生物学很感兴趣。
“Since the pandemic began, I have learned a lot about COVID-19 and the vaccine in my classes and during my experiences as a volunteer vaccinator,” she says. "These experiences and lessons have shown me how interesting infectious disease is, and how I can serve my community to aid in the pandemic.”
Elrod与我们的健康堪萨斯城东区（OHKCE）一起参加了服务不足社区的疫苗接种活动，这是一项社区范围的倡议，旨在向堪萨斯城东区的居民推广和提供COVID-19疫苗接种和其他卫生服务。 虽然这些活动旨在提供COVID-19疫苗接种和与该病毒相关的信息，但它们还提供其他卫生服务，如糖尿病前期和血压筛查。
She says working at the vaccination events has been an unforgettable experience that’s helped solidify her choice to practice medicine.
“It’s shown me a lot about how important medicine is, and how important it is to bridge the gap between community and medical services. The message of OHEKC is, ‘You don’t have to come to us – we can come to you to help.’ Getting that message out builds trust between the community and health care providers.”
埃尔罗德说，医学院的经历激发了她对周围世界的好奇心。
“Over the past year and a half, I have learned so much about the world of science and medicine. I cannot wait to learn even more in the upcoming years.”