Introduction to a Pre-Medicine Student

Hello everyone! My name is Charles Nguyen and I'm 20 year old. I was born and raised in San Jose, California but I moved to OKC, Oklahoma after the age of 7. Before even entering college I knew what I wanted study and become in the future and that was a doctor. I've always been fascinated by my science courses in school and coming to college my eyes were set on medical school and eventually becoming a doctor. I have a friend that is older than me and whom I look up to. He's currently a medical student at OSU and I've known him since I was 8 years old. He is the one who continuously makes me want to achieve my goal of becoming a doctor every day.

(Medication Pills, Source: Net Doctor)

My hobbies consist of basketball, tennis, piano, dancing, cooking, working out, and the list goes on. I heavily focus on basketball however. I play in a league that consists of 20+ teams and we compete for a trophy every season. I started playing at an age considered "too late", but developed into an exceptional player in my opinion. I play at the Huffman Fitness Center almost ever night with my friends. There were a couple times where I have been injured due to the sport, but most were mainly ankle sprains. I've had pretty bad ankle sprains before to the point where I couldn't walk and needed crutches, but my worst accident on the court was when someone elbowed my bottom jaw and my bottom teeth were basically pushed outwards. It was a very traumatic event because I was rushed to the ER and bleeding profusely. However, to me "ball is life" and I will continue to play the sport no matter the risk.

(Basketball Swish, Source: Lady Monarch's Basketball Team)

My favorite movie of all time is The Godfather starting Al Pachino. I have many other movies that I would consider being runner-ups, but nothing can beat a classic like The Godfather. My musicality has a wide range. I love hip hop, r&b, rock, EDM, etc. The only music that I don't listen to is country. When I choreograph to a song I usually have a preference towards r&b, but sometimes I'll steer away and try something new even if it's out of my comfort zone. I have one pet and its a chihuahua puppy named Lucky. He's a VERY ferocious dog towards anyone other than me and my family. This summer I went on MANY vacation to Atlanta, Missouri, Orlando, and finally Destin. 

(Destin Beaches, Source: Destin Real Estate)