Claire Carmichael grew up in Oskaloosa, Iowa, watching her mother contribute to the community as a veterinarian. Now headed to Kaiser Permanente for a family medicine residency, she looks forward to returning home to serve the health needs of her hometown's people.

Jessica Roberts De Haan of Navarre, Florida, loved connecting with patients as a physician assistant. When she decided to advance her career by going to medical school, she had to figure out how to balance her studies with her service in the National Guard and her growing family. She plans to work as a medical missionary to advance global health.

Lauren Bays of Kansas City, Missouri will graduate from the UI Carver College of Medicine with a Master of Clinical Nutrition in May 2023. Learn a little about Lauren, her path to nutrition science, and what she'll do next.