Pathway to medicine
Ever since the age of six, Jacob Smith remembers wanting to be a doctor. Jacob is now a second-year student at the OHSU School of Medicine, achieving one dream and preparing for the next.
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A sense of urgency
OHSU nursing student Phillip Rice goes where the action is. A nursing scholarship helped him pursue his dream of helping others in their time of need.
Confidence builder
Scarlett Kettwich is grateful for a School of Dentistry scholarship that helped get her through the toughest times.
Serving as a mentor
Growing up, Novella Bates wasn’t exposed to careers in science. Now, as a biomedical engineering PhD student, Novella is changing the course for young girls.
Driven by a dream
At 13 years old, Nelly left her home of Cameroon, Africa, to pursue educational opportunities in the U.S. Today, she’s a first-year medical student at OHSU.
Paving the way
Growing up in Hillsboro, Armando was one of four boys raised by a single mother who often worked three jobs to make ends meet. Today, Armando is helping to eradicate the health disparities found in underserved communities.
