It’s amazing how in three years
How much you grow
As a person
As a student
As a leader
Three years ago
I was that newbie medical student
Nervous,
Anxious
Not knowing much,
Yet eager to learn
To now in my final year of medical school
Learning,
Growing
Applying the knowledge in the medical setting
I am blessed
I am grateful
For the privilege to study medicine
The journey has not been easy
I still have much work to do
I know that this is the only the beginning
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Contributing Writer
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
Chika Nwachukwu is a third-year medical student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, Texas class of 2023. In 2018, she graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in health. She enjoys watching basketball, reading, traveling, and singing. After graduating from medical school, Chika would like to pursue a career in psychiatry.