How Tyra Banks – a Burnett Medical Student – Wants to Impact Medicine
My Journey to Medical School Video Series features Tyra Banks, MS-2 at the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Tyra Banks, MS-2
Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN
Why do you want to be a doctor?
“I was sick with Malaria a lot as a kid and the doctors treated me and attended to my needs. I was part of the lucky few that did get access to health care, so knowing that some didn’t have the access to health care like I did really impacted my decision to pursue medicine.”
Why did you choose the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU?
“Burnett School of Medicine at TCU really captivated me and has values that I hold dear to my heart. The community aspect was important to me and when I came on my interview, I met a lot of people, and I liked it. They want to get to know you as a person. It kind of feels like home.”
What’s one thing your classmates don’t know about you?
“I actually wanted to be a kindergarten teacher when I was a kid and that’s because I had positive experiences with my teachers and I really liked kids.”
What’s next for you in your medical journey?
“One of my biggest whys is to show people that if someone like me can do this you can too. I eventually want to go back home and start some kind of free clinic to provide care for the people in the community who really need it.”