PA Student Stories

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Amani Al Sheikh Aleais, PA24

"Tufts PA program is an evolving, collaborative, and diverse program that prioritizes student well-being, training, and overall success."
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Kush Patel, PA24

"I think my proudest personal accomplishment at Tufts has been when my patients look me in the eye, shake my hand, and thank me for helping them."
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Phoebe Ryan, PA25

"You will receive an excellent education and create positive relationships that will last much longer than your 25 months at Tufts."
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Mariella Medina, PA/MPH25

"My personal and professional interests center on addressing systemic issues within healthcare and championing compassionate medicine—values that align with the Tufts PA curriculum."
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Alaina Cousineau, PA25

"This program makes clear that collaboration is essential to being successful in this program, which will truly make us all better members of our future medical teams!"
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Maya Weintraub, PA24

"What I love most about the program is the wealth of resources Tufts provides its students. We have access to a state-of-the-art simulation center for practicing our procedural skills and physical exams."
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Alida Del Rosario, PA25

"I decided I want to be the type of provider that advocates for my patients, addresses their needs and concerns, and makes them feel cared for and heard."
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Leighla Dergham, MPH/PA26

"The world requires a new generation of healthcare providers that have a unique, multidisciplinary perspective on disease etiology to yield greater compassion and better health outcomes, and I hope to be a part of that driving force as a PA."
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Emma Webb, PA23

"My year of clinical rotations was by far my favorite part of the program. Compared to other programs, we had shorter rotations but across a larger number of specialties, which meant we got to see an extremely diverse range of medicine."