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Breaking Barriers: A First-Gen Latina's Non-Traditional Path to Medical School with Miriam Sanchez
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Breaking Barriers: A First-Gen Latina's Non-Traditional Path to Medical School with Miriam Sanchez

Join us for an insightful conversation with Miriam Sanchez, a first-generation Latina and creator of Beyond the Biological (BTB) blog, who navigated a non-traditional path to medical school. Explore the unique challenges she faced, her purposeful determination, and the significance of representation in healthcare. Miriam also shares her transformative journey to India, where she gained a fresh perspective on her career in medicine. In this engaging conversation, you'll find inspiration and motivation to pursue your own dreams, no matter how unconventional the path may be.

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Show Notes

Join us for an insightful conversation with Miriam Sanchez, a first-generation Latina and creator of Beyond the Biological (BTB) blog, who navigated a non-traditional path to medical school. Explore the unique challenges she faced, her purposeful determination, and the significance of representation in healthcare. Miriam also shares her transformative journey to India, where she gained a fresh perspective on her career in medicine. In this engaging conversation, you'll find inspiration and motivation to pursue your own dreams, no matter how unconventional the path may be. 

In this episode you'll:

  • Explore non-science paths to medical school.
  • Understand first-gen med students' unique challenges.
  • Discover healthcare's diversity and representation impact.
  • Learn from global medical practices: India
  • Embrace the strength of resolute determination.
  • Find inspiration for unconventional paths to your dreams.

About Miriam:

Instagram: @beyondthebiological

Blog: Beyond the Biological (BTB) 

Linktree: Beyond The Biological

 

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