Voices of Health Science
People find their way to SJSU Health Science from many different life and academic paths – and then go on to find a “home” in the department that suits their interests, priorities, and career paths.
Read below to see what some of our recent students say about why they chose SJSU Health Science.
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Claudia Gonzalez chose Health Science after starting SJSU as a Biology major. |
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Aemal Aminy found Health Science after a successful career in business |
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Mory Chhom earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science and came back a few years later for her MPH degree. |
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Daniel Mejia found his current position at Kaiser Permanente through an internship while a senior in Health Science. |
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Mindy Johal is returning to SJSU Health Science for her master’s degree (online format) after a few years working in health care after her B.S. degree. |
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Yaseen Matar was the first in his family to earn a college degree. |
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Cassie Garcia loves working in our department’s community project Salud Familiar en McKinley. |
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Arcadi Kolchak works for a local California Assembly member. |

