Ep. 18 Cherna Cherfrere | Strateji pou’w antre nan Medical School | Career

Hey Korem family, my name is Cherna Cherfrere. I graduated from Florida A&M University with a bachelors in Molecular and Cellular Biology and I’m currently a 4th year medical student at Howard University College of Medicine. I was born in Saint Luis Du Nord Haiti and raised in Florida. My love for medicine began on a mission to Haiti with my church. As we walked around praying for the sick, I found myself wanting to do more. Rather, I wanted to heal with medicine. My journey to medical school however, was filled with many obstacles. After college, I struggled to score well on the MCAT (a test required to apply to medical school) which delayed my entry into medical school by 2 years. During this time, my confidence took a huge hit. I doubted myself, and started to think I wasn’t smart enough to actually get in. Thankfully, I had a praying family and friends encouraging me every step of the way. My advice to those hoping to go into medicine is 1) Put your hopes in the Lord, trust me you’ll need him, 2) Find a mentor, 3) Persevere, 4) Believe in yourself. Many of us are first generation college students trying to do something that’s never been done in our family which can be a bit intimidating. However, with proper guidance, faith, and hard work you can accomplish anything. Follow me on ig @chunbun --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/korem-podcast/support