PCOM South Georgia Hosts GEAR UP Dougherty

GEAR UP Dougherty students were invited to participate in a 2-day medical sciences camp hosted by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Moultrie, Georgia. In addition to hearing from medical students about their entry into this field, participants also had an opportunity to engage in experiential learning, which included dissecting a sheep's heart, suturing, and collecting vitals. The highlight of this experience was that students had an opportunity to engage in conversation with medical students who are also alumni of the Dougherty County School System – the impact of seeing someone from your community, who also looks like you, pursuing a career that interests you could change the trajectory of a student's life.