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I grew up in the city of South Gate, a small suburban city in Southern California. In high school and college I did not know what I wanted as a career. A good friend of mine told me I should apply to medical school, given Im a hard worker and like helping people. I received my undergraduate degree in neuroscience from UCLA. I then received a masters in biology at CSULA. I went on to get my medical ...