By Ryan Mackey '17Marist alumnus Ryan Mackey ’17 was recently accepted into the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo. The path he took to medical school not only brought him to Marist College, but all around Poughkeepsie. Read about Ryan’s journey in his own words. After graduating from Marist College in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, I began to work part-time as a medical scribe in the emergency department at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie and continued my part-time position as an EMT at EMStar Ambulance in Poughkeepsie. Concurrently, I was taking Biochemistry and Anatomy & Physiology at Marist during the Fall 2017 semester. I continued to work part-time as a medical scribe and began volunteering as an EMT at the Fairview Fire District in Poughkeepsie for 12-24 hours per week while studying for the MCAT. I continued to work 24-36 hours per week as a medical scribe and volunteer while I took Microbiology and Genetics during the Fall 2018 semester. In September 2019 I began working as a full-time special education teaching assistant at Arthur S. May Elementary School in Poughkeepsie. I took this position in part because I am interested in understanding the special needs of children affected by autism spectrum disorder. The position is both an eye-opening and a rewarding experience of which I am sure will help me in my future medical education. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work in this environment. I view the time I took between graduating from Marist College and applying to medical school as a period to better prepare myself for the rigors of medical school. The additional knowledge I gained from the four science courses I took was an invaluable resource. Additionally, the extensive experience I gained working closely with physicians as a medical scribe and working directly with patients as an EMT had solidified my passion for medicine and my goal of becoming a physician. Ryan held multiple practice interviews with Executive Director Mary Jones and Associate Director for Career Coaching Laura Grevi in the Center for Career Services while he was applying to medical school. He will begin pursuing his MD in August 2020. We wish you all the best, Ryan. Thank you for all you have done to serve your community. We are especially grateful for the tireless efforts of you and your fellow essential workers during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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