John's Reflection

I think an important part of becoming a doctor is learning to be open to the diverse ways of life and types of people I will be interacting with on a regular basis. I cannot think of a better way to familiarize myself with people that differ from me than to leave the way of life I know and provide healthcare to people in another part of the world. Project CURA gives me a chance to learn about a different culture and healthcare system with the classmates I have been studying medicine with all year. In India, I look forward to my service work helping people in the immediate future, while my interactions with these people within their culture influence me as a doctor and as a person for the rest of my life.