Having been exposed to Obstetrics and Gynecology as early as middle school, my passion for a medical career ignited early on. As a first-generation college graduate from Los Angeles, I aimed to cultivate an educational and professional background conducive to specializing in female reproductive health and tackling healthcare disparities. In 2016, I earned my B.S. in Biological Sciences with a minor in African American Studies from the University of California, Irvine. My introduction to research started in the basic science lab where I conducted research on specific transcription factor activity involved in endoderm germ layer formation in Xenopus embryos. Subsequently, in 2020, I completed the UC Davis School of Medicine’s post-baccalaureate program, laying the groundwork for my medical journey. Presently, I am in my fourth year at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. I was selected to participate in the pre-faculty honors pathway, Academic Research Careers for Medical Doctors (ARC-MD), which offers a distinctive five-year medical degree track. This program is dedicated to shaping the future generation of physician-scientists by providing a research-intensive year focused on refining research skills and completing scholarly projects. As an ARC-MD student, under the mentorship of OB/GYN faculty at my institution, I am honing skills essential for conducting scholarly research aimed at advancing evidenced-based knowledge in family planning. Currently, I am working on a project evaluating whether placental ultrasound markers associated with placenta accreta spectrum are associated with adverse outcomes in patients with prior cesarean delivery undergoing second trimester procedural abortion.