Hi! My name
is Derek RoyDavis and I am a junior at UCONN. I am an Allied Health Science
major with a Concentration in Health Sciences and a minor in business
fundamentals. I plan to enroll in a physician assistant graduate program after
graduation.
The Cape Town
program has been my first and only choice for education abroad since my
freshman year. Education abroad means so much more to me than a vacation, to
me, it should act as an experience that challenges the individual to develop
one’s character. This, I felt could only be accomplished by immersing myself in
a place with such rich history like South Africa. In addition, I have held a
huge emphasis on attending a study abroad that provides an internship. It means
the most to me that I will get hands on experience related to my field while
aiding a country that has a huge deficit in health care.
During my
time at Cape Town I hope to challenge myself. Thus, I have consciously chosen
the internship that I know will take me out of my comfort zone (but I am also
super interested in). Helping more than 300 people a day in a clinic will be
hectic but I hope that I will find the confidence in my skills to confirm my
passion to become a healthcare provider.
The moment I
read the acceptance email’s header my mind went blank with excitement and then
I had the stupidest grin on my face for the remainder of the day. I cannot
express how amped and grateful I am to be given such an amazing opportunity and
I am elated that it is finally confirmed. I have heard so many stories of past
participants and I’m excited to create my own; nevertheless, with such an
amazing group of people. I cannot wait to get to know, learn, and evolve with
these brilliant students who will make this program truly special!
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