I am a native New Yorker from Queens, completing a Pre-Medicine track, with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Chemistry. I realized that the studies of science and philosophy are actually quite similar. Just as Medicine serves to ameriorate the pains of the body, Philosophy, for me, treats the ailments of the person, serving to bridge the gap between the medical community and the individual. As a first generation immigrant, I feel obligated to pursue something that will benefit those who are struggling, and the best way that I can see myself contributing, is through Medicine.

I came to NYU because I think no other university has the ability and capacity to serve students in both an academic and social setting better than NYU. On campus, I am a member of the Commuter Circle, the student council, and, a recruiting officer for Phi Delta Epsilon, NYU's first pre-health co-ed fraternity and sorority. As a Dean's Circle Scholar, I researched the history of my ancestral East Indians of the Caribbean. I also spent a semester abroad at NYU in London. And working as an Orientation Leader was probably my most fulfilling experience at NYU.

During summer breaks, I worked at the Bellevue Pediatric Department of Infectious Disease as a research/lab assistant. In addition to lab work, my projects grew to include direct patient interaction, and I became an integral organizer of the annual Peds Summer Garden Program, which took patients to the NYU greenhouse and provided sessions on gardening and horticultural therapy.

After graduation, I have been nominated to serve in the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps is an ideal opportunity to pursue my passions for minority healthcare and humanitarianism. I plan to serve as a Secondary Science Teacher with side projects in health education in Mozambique and Cape Verde, Africa.