Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Kojo Sarpong who is a student at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is an incoming resident at Vanderbilt Neurosurgery. Dr. Sarpong shares his inspiring story of how he started as a housekeeper and became a neurosurgeon.
- [01:03] Moving from Ghana to the United States
- [05:43] Pivot to Medicine
- [10:08] The African Research Academies for Women
- [16:34] From Housekeeper to Neurosurgeon
- [26:38] How to Match in Competitive Specialties
- [31:49] Dr. Sarpong’s Advice: Own Your Story
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