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Laila Scroggins

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Bio

Laila is a highly motivated Biology major, and chemistry minor at Howard University. Through her educational endeavors, she has been pushed by passion and personal obstacles. As a pre-health student, Laila has gained experience through working with the U.S. representative as a Healthcare Initiatives Intern, a research intern where she worked on an Alzheimer's project that enabled her to represent her team at two research conferences funded by the NIA and became a licensed Phlebotomist. Laila's goal is to become a Physician Assistant encouraging others to advocate for their physical and mental health.

Education

Howard University

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Minors:
    • Chemistry

Western Branch High

High School
2017 - 2021

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Human Biology
    • Biology, General
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Physician Assistant

    • Dream career goals:

      Work at Walter Reed Medical Center and help decrease disparities in healthcare.

      Sports

      Field Hockey

      Junior Varsity
      2014 – 20184 years

      Research

      • Medicine

        Howard University — Research Assistant
        2023 – 2024

      Public services

      • Volunteering

        Food Bank — packing weekend meal bags for under served kids in the community
        2017 – Present
      • Volunteering

        Red Cross — signing in donors and making sure they were ready and comfortable to donate
        2020 – Present

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Volunteering