Trailblazing Latinos's Podcast

Dr. Kimberly Willard works in a career where Latinos are grossly underrepresented, but she evens out that underrepresentation by hard work, intelligence, professionalism, and altruism. If you are a Latino thinking about a career in the medical field, Dr. Willard holds your hand throughout this episode and takes you step-by-step to help answer all your questions. She talks about her experience as a first generation Latina biology student at UCLA; she shares her experience of applying to various medical schools and what that entails; she gives details about her experience as a first generation Latina medical student; and she concludes her final journey to becoming a doctor after medical school. What is most impressive about Dr. Willard is her selflessness to give back to the Latino community. Her list of community services is nothing short of what exemplifies a community leader. Her active participation in Hippocrates Circle and the UCLA Latino Alumni Association is helping the next generation of Latinos pursue