A Midwestern Start with Mountain Dreams Hi, my name is Kate! I’m a fourth-year medical student at Rocky Vista University in St. George. I grew up just outside of Springfield, Illinois, and went to college in Michigan. Most recently, I moved to Utah for medical school, where I met my husband, Nick, who’s also in family medicine. Living in the Mountain West has been a long-time dream, and we love embracing everything the area has to offer. From biking and skiing to canyoneering, there’s always a new adventure waiting. Discovering a Passion for Medicine I always enjoyed math and science in high school, but I never had a clear idea of what career I wanted to pursue. Since no one in my family worked in healthcare, I wasn’t really exposed to the field until I started volunteering at our local hospital during college. That experience opened my eyes to the many different careers within healthcare. Towards the end of college, I was exploring going to pharmacy school, though I ultimately chose not to pursue that path. It wasn’t until a couple of years after graduating that I started considering medical school instead. Thankfully, my pre-med advisors from college were still willing to help me through the application process, even years later, for which I’m so grateful. STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Kate Bercaw 28
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