Alena Analeigh made history by becoming the youngest black person to get accepted into medical school.<\/p>\n
TEMPE, Ariz. At 13 years old, Alena Analeigh is making history as the youngest Black person to ever get accepted into a medical school in the United States.<\/p>\n
In just one year, Alena has already finished two and a half years of college by taking a full course load at Arizona State University and Oakwood University.<\/p>\n
I really want to leave my mark on the world. And lead a group of girls that know what they can do, Alena said.<\/p>\n
12 News talked with Alena last year when she got accepted to ASUs engineering program at only 12 years old with dreams of one day working for NASA.<\/p>\n
But another passion took over shortly after: biology.<\/p>\n
It actually took one class in engineering, for me to say this is kind of not where I wanted to go, she said.I think viral immunology really came from my passion for volunteering and going out there engaging with the world.\"<\/p>\n
She was inspired by a trip to Jordan and The Brown STEM Girl foundation.<\/p>\n
What I want from healthcare, is to really show these underrepresented communities that we can help that we can find cures for these viruses, Alena said.<\/p>\n
If everything goes as planned Alena will be 18 when she becomes a doctor.<\/p>\n
I want to inspire the girls. I want them to see that there are no limits, she said.<\/p>\n
Alena will attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine.<\/p>\n
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