Two-time TCU Graduate Talks About How Swimming and Medicine Challenged Him
My Journey to Medical School Video Series features Kevin Chao, M.D. ’25, graduate of the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Kevin Chao, M.D. ’25
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Why did you want to be a doctor?
“I wanted to use my hands and help my neighbors and people around me. I wanted something challenging. I knew I wanted to do medicine when I came back from a missions trip and I was so energized, so I knew medicine was for me.”
Why did you choose the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU?
“I wanted to go to a place that was new and innovative. I wanted to go somewhere that got me in the clinics early and out of the classroom early and had something eye popping to set me up well for the future. I’m very happy to have gone here and feel I’ve grown in my empathy in the clinical setting and have enjoyed getting out and practicing medicine early.”
What’s one thing your classmates don’t know about you?
“I was a swimmer for TCU. I got into swimming because I was terrible at every other sport. I worked really hard and enjoyed my four years competing and created a lot of memories and grew as a person.”
What’s next for you in your medical journey?
“I am off to Vanderbilt to start my Emergency Medicine residency. I’m stoked to go to Nashville and couldn’t be more excited to live out my dream.”