The opportunity to return to medical school within a two-year window gave me the room to think — and breathe. I chose to use this time to pursue a master’s in public health, a degree I had intended to pursue later in my career. During that first semester, I began to engage in research with the University of Florida’s Center for Arts in Medicine, a place where I found a deep sense of purpose. During my undergraduate studies, I minored in Theatre, but I had never considered how I could me...
