Episode 27: Sergio Villegas, OMS3

In this episode, Dr. Zulma talks with third year medical student Sergio Villegas. He opens up about his life and career goals — including how being hospitalized due to complications from Crohn’s Disease at age 17 inspired him to become a doctor, the perseverance required to get into medical school (and why applying more than once is OK!), how he has navigated college and medical school with the ups and downs of a chronic illness, how he learned to recognize that asking for help didn’t mean he was weak, and what he does to maintain balance in his busy medical student life. If you wonder whether a chronic illness or disability has to keep you from achieving your dream to become a doctor, this episode is for you!