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The Summit Ahead Podcast 

Episode 19 | How This Master's Degree Prepared Me for Med School | ft. Casey King

About the Episode

On our nineteenth episode, Erin welcomes Casey King, a Masters of Health Sciences graduate student at WVU, to chat about how this graduate program helped prepare her for Medical School.

On our nineteenth episode, Erin welcomes Casey King, a Masters of Health Sciences graduate student at WVU, to chat about how this graduate program helped prepare her for Medical School. Key topics for this episode include: 1)  Why Casey chose WVU's MS in Health Sciences program, 2) Casey's interest in Medicine growing up in southern West Virginia, and 3) How this graduate program prepared Casey for Medical School. If you are interested in graduate education at West Virginia University, please visit our website at www.graduateadmissions.wvu.edu. Don't forget to subscribe to our blog or download one of our online resource guides for more information about the GRE, specific career industries, tips on how to submit your strongest graduate application and more!

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About the Interviewee

Casey King

Born and raised in southern West Virginia, Casey King is committed to improving healthcare access in rural and minority communities. She earned her Biology degree from Davis & Elkins College in 2022 and is now pursuing a Master of Science in Health Sciences at West Virginia University. The Master's program has played a key role in preparing her for medical school. Upon completion, she plans to begin her medical journey at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in July 2024. Besides her academic pursuits, Casey enjoys traveling, playing the guitar, and reading in her free time.

Erin Fields

About the Host

Erin Fields

Erin Fields works as the Program Director in the West Virginia University Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment, where she focuses primarily on student recruitment and marketing. She is a 2019 graduate of Marshall University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and a 2021 graduate of West Virginia University with a Master of Science degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. She has a passion for helping and guiding students through the graduate school process from initially inquiring to submitting an application. In her spare time outside of her position at the university, you can find her helping out at church, collecting Pokémon cards, or cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs!


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