Success Stories - Dr Shivaan Oomrigar matches into Internal Medicine

Shivaan Oomrigar, MD shares her very inspiring story of determination and perseverance that led to a successful match into an Internal Medicine residency at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in her home State of Florida. During this interview, she expresses her appreciation to UMHS as she was turned down by every other medical school in the US and Caribbean, and UMHS gave her a chance when no one else would. She then goes on to discuss why she decided on Internal Medicine and the life-changing events that made her want to become a doctor. To read her in-depth interview with Scott Harrah, MA, Director of Digital Content at UMHS, please go to this link: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/class-of-2022-dr.-shivaan-oomrigar-on-internal-medicine-residency-in-miami To learn more about Internal Medicine as a specialty, please read this informative article: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/what-is-internal-medicine#what_do If you are interested in learning more about the University of Medicine and Health Science and how the admissions staff give deserving students like Dr. Oomrigan the opportunity to succeed, check out this link https://www.umhs-sk.org/caribbean-medical-schools#MD_faqs and look for the section that discusses what UMHS admissions counselors look for in an applicant. TimeStamps - 00:00 Matching into Internal Medicine 00:30 Information about Dr. Oomrigar 02:01 Why Choose UMHS? 02:08 UMHS gave me a chance! 02:39 Dr. Oomrigar discusses influential professors and staff at UMHS 05:24 Description of Internal Medicine as a medical specialty 06:31 Why Dr. Oomrigar chose Internal Medicine 13:02 Why Dr. Oomrigar wanted to become a physician 13:18 Diagnosed with Retinoblastoma

from University of Medicine and Health Sciences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyhhTQ_Mykk
via UMHS YouTube Channel

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