Desmond Garner PB'19

Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program Testimonial
Desmond Garner

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
B.A. in Economics

From a small town in Alabama, Desmond explored varying interests as an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt, including studying Economics, Chinese and Spanish languages, studying abroad, serving as a Resident Advisor for several years, and joining the historically black Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

Following graduation, Desmond moved to Houston, where he worked as a consultant with a focus on healthcare. A work project on managing diabetes sparked his interest in medicine, as he connected this work with the experiences of family members with type 1 diabetes. A relationship with a black physician who helped him tackle weight challenges was also impactful and deepened his interest in making a career change.

During his postbac year, Desmond volunteered in the Emergency Department of Bryn Mawr Hospital and served as a co-coordinator of our Health Disparities Health Interest Programming. After the year at Bryn Mawr, Desmond moved to Houston to work with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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