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Hursh Desai

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Bio

To become a compassionate physician who strives to provide healthcare to people who cannot afford the high cost associated with seeing a doctor. I want to use my medical expertise to serve citizens in low-income communities and areas that generally lack medical practitioners. Becoming a physician extends far beyond medical school, and it almost certainly does not end with graduation. I believe my desire for learning and communicating my knowledge is one of the most notable qualities that I possess. I know that medicine will continuously allow me to strive for knowledge and teamwork in a profession that energizes me and in a subject that I truly enjoy. As a doctor, I would help patients and their relatives understand a disease. Not only that, I would work as a researcher "behind the scenes" to help develop a cure or a treatment for diseases. I plan to straddle the gap between clinical medicine and academic research. Being a medical researcher would allow me not only to pursue my intellectual interests, but also allow me to help the world in a very direct and fulfilling way. In closing, my aspiration to be a physician and is not only to learn, but also to help the field of medicine by advancing better health care for everyone. As an individual who has witnessed differences in the standard of health-care available to people, I hope to have a global impact in underserved communities where primary health care is severely needed. The goal is to ensure that health care becomes a fundamental human right for every person and as such deserves more attention and due diligence.

Education

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
2019 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
    • Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bachelor's degree program
2015 - 2019
  • Majors:
    • Neuroscience

Donovan Catholic

High School
2011 - 2015

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      Cardiologist at a large University Hospital directed at research

    • Associate Director of Strategy

      Uplift Humanity India
      2014 – 20173 years
    • Executive Board Member

      Foundation of International Medical Relief of Children
      2017 – 20192 years
    • Tutor undergraduate students in upper level courses of Biochemistry and Anatomy

      Science Learning Lab at University of Michigan
      2017 – 20192 years
    • Head Tutor

      Kumon
      2016 – 20204 years
    • Vice President

      Delta Epsilon Mu
      2016 – 20193 years

    Sports

    Volleyball

    Varsity
    2013 – 20152 years

    Awards

    • Regional Jersey Shore Divisional Winner

    Research

    • Clinical Psychology

      FASTLab — Research Assistant
      2017 – 2019
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

      University of Michigan Medical School (Clinical Psychiatric) — Research Scientist
      2017 – 2019
    • Neuroscience

      MCBNI (Molecular, Behavorial, Neuroscience Institute) at University of Michigan — Undergraduate Researcher
      2015 – 2019

    Arts

    • Bollywood Fusion IASA

      Dance
      IASA
      2015 – 2018

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Foundation of International Medical Relief of Children — Lead Volunteer & Clinician
      2016 – 2019
    • Volunteering

      Uplift Humanity 501c(3) non-profit — Associate Director of Strategy
      2013 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship