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Winifred Chijioke

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General information

Age
27
Gender
Female
US Citizenship
US Citizen
Ethnicity
Black/African
Religion
Christian

Hobbies & Interests

  • Anthropology
  • Dance
  • Biking And Cycling
  • Running
  • Boxing
  • Kickboxing
  • Baking
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Pilates

Reading

  • Historical
  • Folk Tales
  • Epic
  • Self-Help
  • Speculative Fiction
  • Psychology
  • Social Issues

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

I have trained in clinical laboratory sciences, with a lifelong goal of attending medical school. My enrollment began this fall at a school in New York. I am passionate about serving women, specifically those from disadvantaged and underserved backgrounds. My upbringing as an immigrant woman of color and a low socioeconomic standing has taught me many difficult lessons and has given me invaluable knowledge and compassion. I am active in my community and passionate about student service and leadership, specifically advocacy for women. In the future, after becoming a physician, I hope to be a kind and nurturing provider that my patients see themselves in, that they can trust and rely on through their years and life events. I love exercising and making effort to treat my body well through proper nutrition and education. My interests include running, cycling, kickboxing, cooking, baking, reading, and gardening.

Education

Touro College

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

2023 – 2026

Majors:
  • Medicine
GPA3.6 GPA

Purdue University-Main Campus

Bachelor's degree program

2017 – 2021

Majors:
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
  • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
Minors:
  • Anthropology
GPA3.5 GPA

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Medicine, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other, Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General, Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • Public Health Lab Scientist

    Biotechnology · CDC Foundation

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist

    Hospital & Health Care · Aya Healthcare

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

  • Medical Laboratory Scientist

    Hospital & Health Care · Indiana University Health

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

  • Lab Scientist

    Pharmaceuticals · LabCorp

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Immediate (1–3 years): Complete clinical rotations and match into an OB/GYN residency program. Pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in maternal health or health equity. Career vision: Become a physician-scientist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), combining a high-risk OB/GYN practice with a funded health equity research program. Focus on reducing Black maternal mortality through hospital-level policy reform and community-based doula integration. Long-term impact: Influence Medicaid reimbursement policy for doula care and standardize racial disparity audits across U.S. birthing hospitals, building on preliminary findings that Medicaid-covered doula programs reduce near-miss events by 35%.
Work experience:
4 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Politics
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
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