Contributing Writer Emeritus
George Washington University School of Medicine
My name is Annie K. Allen and I am a Class of 2016 student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I grew up in the Bronx, New York. I am a non-traditional student. Prior to coming to medical school, I worked as a registered nurse for four years in an intensive care unit. I have traveled abroad quite a bit before school. And, I plan on joining my institution's global health track.
The conversations among my fellow MS1s have evolved dramatically over the last three months. Mid-August, we were energetic and extremely excited to start this next chapter of our lives. For some, putting on the white coat was an expectation since childhood. For others, like myself, this was an unexpected, yet exciting, career change. We all walked into orientation ready to take on the world! Why wouldn’t we be thrilled? We beat thousands of qualified applicants …
Contributing Writer Emeritus
George Washington University School of Medicine
My name is Annie K. Allen and I am a Class of 2016 student at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I grew up in the Bronx, New York. I am a non-traditional student. Prior to coming to medical school, I worked as a registered nurse for four years in an intensive care unit. I have traveled abroad quite a bit before school. And, I plan on joining my institution's global health track.
