Growing up, Abigail Kim moved around a lot— And she hasn’t stopped since. During one summer in high school, she went on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya where she attended an international science camp. “I had a family friend who was a Professor in Public Health in nutrition,...
Education Posts
#2023Trojan: Meet Baiyi Chen, Master of Science in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? USC always my dream school. What is one of your favorite memories from your program? The study of design methods. What course in your program did you enjoy the most and why? PM 510: Principles of Biostatistics because...
#2023Trojan: Meet Virginia Yoandra Lopez, Master of Public Health Online Program Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? I chose to pursue my MPH at USC to enhance my knowledge on Public Health. What is one of your favorite memories from your program? My favorite memory from my program was the willingness of the professors to provide help...
#2023Trojan: Meet Maya Golob, Master of Science in Global Medicine Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? I believe the clinical track within the global medicine program is the best educational preparation for medical school. What course in your program did you enjoy the most and why? I loved the Core Principle Systems...
#2023Trojan: Meet Sheila Pakdaman, Doctor of Philosophy in Health Behavior Research Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? As an almost double Trojan, coming to USC was the natural choice. I absolutely love the campus and the great research within the addiction sciences. What is one of your favorite memories from your program? When two...
#2023Trojan: Meet Songru Wang, Master of Science in Public Health Data Science Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? I chose USC because of its well-known prestige and all the famous alumni. What is one of your favorite memories from your program? The course design which gives students the opportunity to explore computer science...
#2023Trojan: Meet Anqi Wang, Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? The sunshine in LA! What is one of your favorite memories from your program? I enjoyed participating in academic conferences with colleagues at USC! What course in your program did you enjoy the most and why? PM 588:...
#2023Trojan: Meet Tanzina Sazmin, Master of Public Health Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? It’s a renowned University in Los Angeles What is one of your favorite memories from your program? To gather so many different experiences in different fields What course in your program did you enjoy the most and why?...
#2023Trojan: Meet Sophia Arakelian, Master of Science in Global Medicine Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? USC is a very interconnected school and really wants its students to achieve greatness! What is one of your favorite memories from your program? Making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to donate to the woman’s...
#2023Trojan: Meet Jingxuan He, Doctor of Philosophy in Biostatistics Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? I chose to pursue a PhD in Biostatistics at USC because of the diverse range of research topics and the extensive opportunities for collaboration within the community. Also, it's hard to refuse the sunshine and ocean...
#2023Trojan: Meet Elizabeth Nguyen, Master of Science in Global Medicine Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? The Master of Science in Global Medicine program provided me the opportunity to connect me to inspiring peers and faculty that share our global aspirations for world health. What is one of your favorite memories from...
#2023Trojan: Meet Krisilda Atieh, Progressive Degree Graduate
Why did you choose to pursue your degree at USC? As someone who wants to enter the healthcare field, I think it’s important to gain a broader understanding of the health issues a patient may face, so that I am better equipped to handle the situation and provide them...