Student Voice: Research
Like many of his classmates, Kevin Wang came to UCSF with a strong interest
in scientific research. Unlike most of his peers, however, he decided
to leave after his second year to pursue a Ph.D. in neurobiology at Harvard.
"I think my faculty mentors would have preferred that I stay at
UCSF," he admits. "But they understood my desire to gain another
perspective on how science is done. And," he recalls, "they
welcomed me back when I was ready to finish my medical degree."
"The best thing about UCSF is the way intellectual curiosity is
supported and encouraged here," he continues. "UCSF trains you
to be a great, clear, critical thinker. So whether you become a researcher
or a clinician, you win either way."
Kevin plans to do his residency in dermatology. His goal is to open a
clinic devoted to helping people of color with skin problems specific
to their ethnicity, as well as a specialty "itch" clinic. And,
of course, he hopes to run a lab "on the side."
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