Career

The strategic life plan project has allowed me to thoroughly examine my present circumstances and prepare for my future career in medicine. The vision for life module allowed me to examine what my strengths are, examine careers that would best utilize those strengths, and make a plan for the future that would correspond well with that occupation. In addition, I was able to make a secondary occupation plan, which I was completely lost about in my first few weeks at Ohio State. After much research, I decided that the occupation that would correspond to my passions for helping others and science as well as my social and investigative strengths would be an allopathic physician. If somehow I could not or did not want to follow through with this career, I decided that my secondary plan would be a physician’s assistant. Both occupations would allow me to best utilize my strengths in an environment where I would feel most comfortable and happy.

graduation

A picture of my family, one of my most valuable resources in helping me reach my goals.

honduras

A picture of Honduras, I place I see myself visiting again and again to provide healthcare to children in the country that need it most.

In addition, the project has allowed me to learn skills and meet people who will help me perform my best at Ohio State. From the wellness module I have created a plan to optimize my wellness at college, including reaching out to advisors such as my peer mentor, exercising at Jesse Owens South gym daily to relieve stress, and utilizing aids such as the Student Wellness Center and Younkin Success Center. These resources that we discussed will help me to perform my best, which will prepare me most for my career as a physician.

doctor-pico

A glimpse into my vision for my future. I see myself as a physician traveling on mission trips and working with children who are unable to access adequate healthcare.