Jessica Malcolm

UConn School of Medicine, Class of 2018

I was born in Jamaica, and I grew up in Massachusetts. I was fortunate to be born into a family committed to service. My father is a Pastor and as a child, I had the privilege of serving alongside him in ministry. As I worked with my father, I was introduced to a lifestyle of service that gave me a passion for helping others, especially those less fortunate. More recently, my former undergraduate institution, Oakwood University, provided me with opportunities to work in southern Alabama caring for underprivileged minority communities, incarcerated youth, the homeless, and the disabled.

My past service experience fueled my desire to join the Urban Service Track (UST). The great health disparities I have seen compel me to help underprivileged communities gain access to proper resources and medical care. Fortunately, these are the same goals of UST. I am also excited about the multi-disciplinary community of UST. The team-based programs teach us how to utilize our different healthcare backgrounds to work together. Through this team approach we can successfully provide support for the multi-faceted needs of each individual that we meet. As a future healthcare professional, I am honored to be a UST scholar. I will use the knowledge the program will give me to help make positive changes in the medical treatment of urban populations throughout my career and my life.