Drawn to Michigan 〽 “I applied to an obscene number of schools, paid thousands of dollars in application fees, took up a second job to help pay for all of it…And then, unfortunately, after applying to all those schools, I didn't get in anywhere on my first try. It was horrible. I was depressed, and I didn't know what to do, and I felt that I'd hit rock bottom. I didn't know how to move forward."
Mohika Nagpal, M2, moved back home to Boulder, CO after completing her undergrad degree in neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. She reconnected with her community, engaging in several mission-based organizations, found success working in healthcare management, went back to teach high school Speech and Debate at her alma mater, and spent time making a lifelong dream come true.
“Taking 2.5 years off between college and med school was not my plan, but it worked out in my favor. Today I feel like I'm a far more grounded person. I feel like I have so much more clarity, a much greater purpose, and a much clearer understanding of what it is that I want to get out of this academic experience. I know what type of woman I want to be, what kind of doctor I want to be, and what type of person I want to be in my community.”
Her second time around, Mohika was accepted at every school she interviewed at. Now, Mohika is making her way through her clinical year and is passionate about women’s health and research. She is involved in Biorhythms, the OBGYN student group, the American Medical Women's Associate, is a Peer Support Advocate, and a UMMS Social Media Intern!
“Being at Michigan Medicine is the gift that keeps on giving. I have nothing but absolute gratitude to be here.”
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