Terry Everett 

School of Medicine

I am from Newport News, Virginia, born and raised. I am a proud father to a 5 year old Shih Tzu named Tico and I have a twin brother and two sisters whom I am very close with. I love reading and working out which allow me to get my mind off of school.

My favorite pastime I would say is reading. It feels great when I find books that I actually like, and a bit sad when I spend time reading a book that wasn’t what it was cracked up to be. I try to workout 4 to 5 times a week for health reasons but mainly to challenge myself to be better. Other smaller interests include fishing, hanging out with friends, and meeting new people in social environments.

My desire to go to medical school stemmed from the fact that there were not many people in my racial demographic who pursued medicine, subsequently leading to a deficit in physicians who could relate to patients that they serve. As I entered the medical campus, I began to notice that this would be an uphill challenge that I would have to begin early and the SCIE ambassador program is the way to do so. I want to learn how to transfer my passions into  palpable skills that could be of service to those who feel as if they do not have a voice in the healthcare field. I am extremely forward to gaining these experiences for the betterment of my community.