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Nabila Mughal

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Reading
  • Foreign Languages
  • History
  • Writing
  • Baking
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Board Games And Puzzles
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • Medicine
  • Comedy

Reading

  • Mystery
  • Historical
  • Fantasy
  • Adventure
  • Classics
  • Folk Tales
  • Horror
  • Thriller

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I am the first in my family (extended included) to study biology and will also be the first to study sonography/radiology once I get into the program. Growing up in Tajikistan and living in many different countries, I saw the disparity in access to healthcare and how many people were suffering from lack of healthcare or inadequate healthcare. This experience became worse once I came to the USA and I saw myself and others contemplating whether we could afford to go to the ER, to get that MRI, to take that medication, etc, even if those treatment options were necessary for our health. My goal is to be able to get into medical school and match into residency in Radiology/Radiation Oncology in order to be a doctor (hopefully debt free). After finishing residency, I want to open my own clinic where I can ensure that anyone who will benefit from radiation therapy/getting a scan will have access to it regardless of their income level. Another goal is to be able to share my knowledge in impoverished countries where girls suffer from lack of education (such as my home country) and to encourage girls to go into medicine and science. My hobbies are reading mystery/historical fiction books, listening to music from around the world (Afrobeats (Wizkid), Jazz (Duke Ellington), R&B (SZA), etc), finding new comedy shows to watch, and finding fun exercises to do such as hula hooping. I'm also passionate about giving back to my community and always look for volunteer opportunities that will allow me to do so. I am in the process of becoming a licensed volunteer EMT.

Education

Montgomery College

Associate's degree program

2025 – 2027

Majors:
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Biology, General

Walter Johnson High

High School

2022 – 2024

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
New York University, Johns Hopkins University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Majors of interest:
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Medicine
Medical school interest:
Yes

Career

  • E-commerce Shopper - I shopped for and packaged online orders.

    Retail · Whole Foods Market

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Sales Assistant - I sold textiles.

    Textiles · Firuza Magazin

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2023

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
To become a radiologist.
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
Thrive Aspire Scholarship
I may only be a freshman in college right now, but I have big aspirations to be a doctor in the future and to work towards reducing the equity gap in access to healthcare. I am currently working towards getting two degrees from my college right now (Biology and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography) and I will be transferring to a 4-year university later on to get my BS in Biology and then apply to medical school. I am very passionate about Radiology and I aim to get my degree in sonography (either vascular or echocardiography) as a stepping stone into Radiology. Once I am accepted into the DMS program, I will ensure that I hone my skills to better serve not only my patients but also my future self - who will be working with sonographers and radiographers. Currently, I am focusing on making sure that I have a great GPA in order to get into a competitive medical school. In terms of my volunteering, I have been volunteering at a local food bank, which is vital right now due to the millions of people (thousands in my county) who have been left without access to food due to the SNAP funding freeze. I am also working towards being a volunteer EMT in my county and hope to assure many patients. I have huge ambitions and I am working hard to achieve them. Being awarded this scholarship would help me fight against the financial barriers I am facing in this journey.
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