These Oxy alumni share why they chose to pursue a career in the health professions, how they charted their path, and what others can learn from their experience.

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Michael Luongo '20

Major: Biochemistry
Destination: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine '27

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Brenna Knapp '22

Major: Kinesiology
Destination:  California State University, Long Beach, Doctor of Physical Therapy Candidate '26

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Hollie Adams in a white coat
Hollie Adams '20

Major: Biochemistry
Destination:  Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, M.D. Candidate '27

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Dafna Erana Hernandez '21

Major: Biology
Destination: University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, M.D. Candidate '26

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Madi Hallare
Madi Hallare '19

Major: Sociology / Minor: English
Destination: Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing '22

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Connor Pendleton
Connor Pendleton '18

Major: Kinesiology
Destination: University of Southern California, Doctor of Physical Therapy '22

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Besher Ashouri
Besher Ashouri ’18

Major: Cognitive Science 
Destination: Stanford University School of Medicine, M.D. Candidate '24

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Shuyi Chen, ’18

Major: Biochemistry
Destination: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, M.D. Candidate '24

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Pierce DiMauro, ’20

Major: Kinesiology
Destination: Columbia University, School of Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing '21; Columbia University, School of Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice in Acute Care, Candidate '23

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Abbie Bowers
Abbie Bowers, ’18

Major: Kinesiology
Destination:  City University of New York (CUNY), York College, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Candidate '23

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