Born and raised in Southern California, I have learned about my community’s needs and the impact of being medically underserved. From volunteering within my local community, I learned that many residents are medically underserved due to transportation, financial, cultural, accessibility, and language barriers. The same barriers were also evident in my family. However, many of these barriers were reduced due to the exceptional care I received from my family physician. I hope to serve in California and to build relationships similar to that of mine and my family physician’s. From my experiences, I aim to provide patient-centered care that is inclusive to all communities and to alleviate the financial, cultural, and language barriers that have
