Rose has endeavored for years towards her ultimate goal of working with an international organization as an emergency doctor - and she has come so far! Please help Rose finish medical school by donating to her Educational Trust.

 

Thanks to her hard work and some help from the community, Rose has been accepted to medical school at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine and has finished her first semester. She seeks funds to continue her education there and earn her medical degree. The total cost of attendance for the four years is $375,374. Unfortunately, it is difficult for Rose to fund medical school because she is considered a non-resident/non-citizen for immigration purposes. So she does not qualify for many federal aid resources available to medical students who are United States citizens.

 

Rose grew up on a small farm in Kenya with her parents, who practiced subsistence farming. Even though many girls in her country don't get an education, Rose excelled academically and was selected to attend Kenya high school, a national high school in Nairobi.

 

During her childhood in Kenya, Rose witnessed family and fellow villagers succumb to illness and remembers when some patients were misdiagnosed for insufficient healthcare resources. Many of these illnesses were treatable, but it was often too late because the healthcare centers were many miles from the village and only accessible by foot. These memories inspired her passion for medicine, and she hopes to give back to her own country someday.

 

Rose immigrated to the USA on an F-1 student visa and attended Santa Barbara City College. She was an Honor’s Roll student and obtained various merit scholarships, including Phi Theta Kappa awards, Ridley-Tree Scholarship and Cynthia Davis Book Scholarships.

 

Rose would like to specialize in Emergency or Internal medicine critical care. This interest was sparked through her experience working in the Emergency Department at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Rose was part of a team that delivered emergency treatment. She learned a lot about health insurance, patient confidentiality and the various software that are used from the time a patient is admitted to when they are discharged.

 

After her medical residency, she envisions herself working at a hospital in the US for several years before transitioning to an international organization such as Doctors Without Borders or Mercy Ships. In addition to her medical goals, she wants to mentor girls from underprivileged communities and show them that it is possible to achieve their goals. Higher education provides more career options and expands their ability to help others. Let’s help Rose to fulfill her dream and make a more significant impact on the world. Please consider donating to fund her education.

Scholarships and Awards:
- AAs in Biomedical Sciences & Biological Sciences degrees from Santa Barbara City College
- Coursework in Health Science, Community Health & Nursing from the California State University- Channel Islands
- Frances Perkins Global Fellowship to attend Mount Holyoke College
- Intensive shadowing and clinical research position at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire