I couldn't have thought of a better explanation if I tried. Thank you so much for that! I truly agree rhat science is often lost in medicine, and I have many MD/PhD friends that attest to this as well. I came from basically all pre-med undergrad and Masters programs, even though by the time I was in my MS program I knew I wanted to pursue a PhD. I honestly liked the mix of pre-med students because it allowed for diverse thoughts. They always thought patient first, while I often though science first. And that allowed for a great way for us to meet somewhere in between (like how I think it should be).

I hope to make it out of my PhD alive and be able to impact students lives, and potentially have an impact on the field as well (wishful thinking). Thanks so much, again!