The SELECT Program Analysis

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The SELECT program is committed to developing student leaders who will be at the forefront of change and advancing the medical community and healthcare as a whole. The SELECT program also values individuals with high emotional intelligence because as physicians they will be able to provide care on a more personal level. My involvement as Founding Member and UCLA President of the Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s non-profit has sparked within me a desire to guide a team of individuals towards a greater cause. I have dedicated much of my time to generating inventive ways to involve the youth population across the U.S. in the fight against this disease. Furthermore, my extensive research experience has strengthened my creative thinking skills.

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