Two girls have already started to make a change. Connie Huang (8) and Adora Wu (8) did an internship this past summer at Dell Medical School, the new medical school part of the University of Texas at Austin. 

About Dell Medical School

In the words of UT President Gregory Fenves, “Nothing will embody [UT Austin’s] spirit of innovating excellence as much as the opening of the Dell Medical School. We are developing a new model for medical education that partners with the community, redesigning health care to better align with society’s interests in quality and value. We are creating and supporting partnerships and programs that will revolutionize the way Texans get and stay healthy, combining clinical work with an innovative learning culture that is team-based and multi professional multi-professional, drawing on the strengths of the university”.

 Dell Medical School’s vision is to build a vital, inclusive health ecosystem. Their “mission” is focused on transforming the way others get and stay healthy. The Dell Medical School is the newest of 18 colleges and schools on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

Connie Huang’s Experience

 “So one day in science class there was a lottery to sign up for an internship for Dell Medical School only two people were chosen and I was one of them. I had put my name in the lottery because I wanted to learn more about careers in the field of health science so I could have a wider future. During the internship, half of the time I felt grossed out because they brought out real organs, and the other half I felt really intrigued to learn about it.” Huang said.

Adora Wu’s Experience

 “One day, my science teacher, Ms. Ali, asked if anyone wanted to take part in a summer camp for medicine. And she chose two people at random. I decided I wanted to do it because I’m interested in a health career and it would help my future in doing so. I was really excited and happy because it was really fun and interesting.  It was always really interesting,“ Wu said.

Wu and Huang went above and beyond deciding to volunteer for an internship at Dell Medical School. They chose to do this for not only for the experience, but for the information and the lessons they learned. They chose to make a difference.