Pre-Health Alumni Spotlight: Mia, DO

2023 Grad

DO, Touro University of California, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Health Profession Track: Academic Enhancer
Hometown: Millbrae, California
Undergraduate School: UC Berkeley

Why did you choose to attend the SFSU Post-Bac Program?

I chose to pursue a post-bac program to strengthen my academic record, and SFSU stood out not just for its proximity to home, but for its incredibly supportive faculty.

What is/was your favorite spot on the SFSU campus? 

Station Cafe

Which SFSU Post-Bac class was your favorite?

Anatomy lab with Professor Lyons!

What is/was your favorite thing to do in SF?

Shopping at Stonestown after class.

Tell us something you learned as an SFSU Post-Bac that is important to you.

After finishing the post-bac program, I got the chance to help teach the Applying Colloquium course, and that’s where I discovered how much I love teaching.

What advice would you give to incoming post-bac students?

My biggest piece of advice is to figure out the study method that works best for you early on. Connect with classmates who are doing well and try out their strategy.

What resources have you used while a post-bac to help you reach your goals?

Anki has been my go-to study tool, and it’s worked for all of my classes, but I know it doesn’t work for everyone. For MCAT, I used the AAMC Qbanks, Uworld and Blueprint full-length tests.