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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Q&A with Howard Song, MD, PHD
Howard Song, MD, PhD, is driven to improve the lives of his patients. Dr. Song cares for patients with heart disease and conducts research on cardiovascular disease, with a focus on improving patient outcomes.
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.
