CTE Graduate Profile

Ben

I never truly had narrowed down what I wanted to do in high school. It ranged from engineering, to journalism and business. I had a great AP biology teacher who kept me interested in STEM. I went to Northwestern University with the idea of going into the EXVLQHVV ÀHOG EXW WRRN DQ LQWUR WR FKHP FRXUVH WR WU\ RXW EHLQJ D pre-medical student. I was drawn to the more challenging science courses and was fortunate enough to be offered early acceptance into Northwestern’s medical school my junior year of college. I am now a year away from being an MD, with the plan to become a radiologist.

Smith

Saint Charles East High School, Saint Charles, IL Kane County

Life-long learner, commitment to medicine, good character, and putting others before yourself.

Project Lead the Way

Medical Student/Physician

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Health Sciences and Technology

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