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A Heartfelt Message from Paula Flores Perez, Yale School of Medicine Class of 2026

March 10, 2025

Paula discusses her journey at Yale School of Medicine, highlighting how the support from our alumni has significantly enriched her student experience. From groundbreaking research opportunities to invaluable mentorship and state-of-the-art facilities, alumni contributions have a lasting impact on the lives of our future doctors.Hear firsthand from Paula about how your generosity helps shape the next generation of medical professionals. Your support truly makes a difference!

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  • 00:05Thanks to the support of
  • 00:06my financial aid here at
  • 00:08Yale, I feel like I've
  • 00:08been able to explore all
  • 00:10of my interests thoroughly before
  • 00:12deciding on a career in
  • 00:14plastic and reconstructive surgery. Since
  • 00:16I got to Yale, because
  • 00:17of my financial aid, I
  • 00:18was able to fully immerse
  • 00:19myself in the world that
  • 00:21is Yale. From research activities
  • 00:22to being an art tour
  • 00:23guide for the M1s, thank
  • 00:25you so much for supporting
  • 00:26me in my dream to
  • 00:28becoming a doctor and in
  • 00:29my path. I feel like
  • 00:30ever since I started undergrad,
  • 00:32my goal has always been
  • 00:33to achieve the highest level
  • 00:35of education
  • 00:36possible. And I feel like
  • 00:37thanks to your support, I'm
  • 00:38able to pursue my studies
  • 00:40at Yale and try to
  • 00:41become the leader that I've
  • 00:42always dreamt of being.