The Core is an opportunity to inquire into the fundamental aspects of being and our relationship with God, nature and our fellow human beings.
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UD students who obtain their B.S. or B.A. in chemistry go on to do great things. Many choose to go on to medical school and, over the last 20 years, 95% of UD biochemistry students who have applied to medical school have been accepted. Others go on to graduate school and have received prestigious awards, such as a National Science Foundation fellowship. Many have presented at American Chemical Society meetings, and still others have continued research overseas or used their knowledge to teach chemistry in underdeveloped nations.
1. What year did you graduate and what was your major?
I graduated in 2017 with a BS in Chemistry/BA in Classics with a Drama Concentration
2. Why did you choose UD?
I wanted a small Catholic school that was strong in the humanities, had an extensive core curriculum, and would simultaneously prepare me well for a career in STEM. The list of schools fitting that description are very small, particularly because schools that focus on humanities don't always have the robust science programs like the University of Dallas offers. It was the perfect choice to be able to gain a well-rounded and diverse education.
3. What are you doing now?
I am a Resident Physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and a Captain in the US Army
4. How did UD set you up for success?
UD formed me as a critical thinker, a scientist, and a person to prepare me well to be the best life long learner and bedside caregiver I could be.
5. Describe your experience at UD and it's impact on you.
UD formed me well as an individual and gave me the opportunities that allowed me to grow. From freshman year of learning the core, to completing all of my science and humanities classes to get my two very different degrees simultaneously, I was challenged and supported. UD helped me to be competitive for summer internships in chemistry, which allowed me the early exposure to career opportunities I needed to make informed choices and ultimately lead me down the path into medicine.
I graduated in 2017 with a BS in Chemistry
UD's reputation for its Catholic identity and academic excellence drew me to visit it, and I simply fell in love with it when I visited
I now have a PhD in polymer science and work as a product development engineer at k-Space Associates designing thin film metrology equipment
UD instilled good writing and record-keeping habits in me that took me far in graduate school. My ability to explain science in writing sets me apart from other scientists
I've been increasing grateful for the Rome semester in my post-graduate life. There hasn't been any other time in my life when I had so much freedom to travel and appreciate the sites I saw thanks to knowledgeable professors explaining their significance. The growth opportunities that the Rome semester offered were a great privilege which have benefitted me immensely.
Class of 2023:
Texas A&M University (College Station), Chemistry Doctoral StudentNanoFlowX, ChemistHuntsville Hospital, ER Aide/TechStrake Jesuit, TeacherJohns Hopkins Univ School of Medicine, Biochemistry Student UTSW Medical Center at Dallas, Chemistry Doctoral Student
Class of 2022:
UTSW, Medical StudentMicron, InternStanford, Lab TechnicianUniversity of Houston, Chemistry Doctoral Student
Class of 2021:
Bulletin Intelligence, Science WriterUTSW, Medical StudentVirginia Tech Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral StudentUT Arlington Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral StudentUIowa Med School, Medical Student
Class of 2020:
Rochester Grad School,Chemistry Doctoral StudentJohn Hopkins Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral StudentDuquense Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral StudentWashU Grad School, Chemistry Doctoral Student
Class of 2019:
TWU - Dallas, Nursing School StudentArkansas State Med School, Medical StudentNew Mexico State University, Chemistry Doctoral StudentSignature BiologicsDOWUniv of Nebraska Med School, Medical StudentInform Diagnostics, Lab Technician
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Class of 2016:
Genentech Biotechnology Company, Bioprocess Manufacturing TechnicianJohns Hopkins University Graduate School, Material ScienceLouisiana State University Graduate School, Chemical EngineeringNational Chemsearch Latin American Division, Hazard Communications SpecialistPeace Corps, Chemistry Teacher in GuineaSanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, Lab TechnicianTexas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical StudentUniversity of Dallas, Rome Resident Assistant
