University of Virginia School of Medicine provides a unique environment to mold my medical education to work in patient care in a dynamic global community. UVA fits my intended role in the medical field, which is to work with my physician peers to find the most effective ways to communicate with patients and improve their health outcomes in the U.S. and abroad. The NxGen Curriculum and UVA’s emphasis on intimate learning communities in the pre-clerkship year compliments my learning style in that it focuses on system based learning in relation to integrating scientific knowledge into clinical practice. UVA’s focus on holistic understanding into human disease with social concern complements my prior education and experiences in healthcare and