Olympic gold winner turned doctor in residence, the Stanford standout “The Buehldozer" gives a behind-the-scenes account of her big jump from the soccer field to the medical field that saw sitting in her first medical school class less than 24 hours after taking off her professional jersey for the last time. In episode 6 of The Big Jump, David and Rachel talk the “Buehldozer,” Disney music, and her incredible 24 hour transition from professional soccer to medical school orientation. From inspiring the next generation of female soccer players to following her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor, Rachel opens up about her double life as a professional athlete and high-level academic.
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As a three-year captain of the Stanford soccer team, two-time Olympic gold medal winner, and World Cup silver medalist, Rachel Buehler van Hollebeke won hearts as the “Buehldozer.” However, Rachel has always kept her dream of being a doctor alive. After retiring from professional soccer in 2015, Rachel has returned home to San Diego as a medical student at the University of San Diego School of Medicine. Now in her third year of medical studies, Rachel is considering a career in either family medicine or OB-GYN.
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