Imani Major
“It was incredible to hear about all of the lives we are going to touch in the medical field, and it was great to share the moment of receiving my white coat with my fellow classmates. I can’t wait to find out what all we are going to accomplish in the future.”
As Imani Major begins to wrap up her pre-clerkship phase of medical school, she says she is excited by the opportunity to begin clinical rotations and work one-on-one with patients and physicians during her final two years in the program.
Major recently earned her white coat, which symbolizes her transition from basic sciences education to more clinical-based training. She said receiving her white coat was an emotional, and very humbling experience.
“It was incredible to hear about all of the lives we are going to touch in the medical field, and it was great to share the moment of receiving my white coat with my fellow classmates,” Major said. “I can’t wait to find out what all we are going to accomplish in the future.”
Major said the best advice she received during the White Coat Ceremony was for students to always remember to take care of themselves, so they can continue to pour themselves into patients and be the best medical professionals they can be.
With the onset of her medical education being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Major said she and her classmates have spent a lot of time learning remotely. She said this has made her all the more excited by the opportunity to begin clinical rotations and see patients regularly during the clerkship phase of her medical education.
“Getting to see patients is going to further ignite that passion for patient care. Being able to interact with patients and potentially help make a difference in their lives is an exciting opportunity and a great privilege we have as medical students,” Major said.
Major will be spending her last two years of medical school at the Eastern Campus, where the smaller number of students and size of the hospitals relative to the main campus will present her with unique opportunities to work closely with patients and attending physicians.
“I think that being able to get hands-on experience working with patients and interact directly with the attendings will be invaluable to my education and will help me learn how to become the best doctor I can be,” Major said.