Somachukwu Ozuzu

UConn School of Nursing

I was born in New York and raised in New Jersey, where I earned my high school diploma at Mary Help of Christians Academy in North Haledon, New Jersey. I am currently working towards a bachelor’s degree in nursing at UConn. While in high school, I interned at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where I was able to observe and aid healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines. During my freshman year at UConn, I worked as a sandwich artist at Subway where I made sandwiches, worked at the register, and closed the store.
When I was growing up, many people, both those related to us and those not, came to my parents for help; my parents were always willing to provide that help, either through treatment or by offering advice. Their example inspired me to enter the healthcare field, so that I, like them, could provide healthcare to those in need. Although this was my goal, I was unsure how to accomplish it until I discovered the Urban Service Track/AHEC Scholars (UST/AS) Program. I’m confident that the experience and skills that I will gain through the UST/AS Program will help me become the selfless, caring healthcare professional I aspire to be.