Crystal Alcala
*Martha and Jeff Johnson Scholarship
<i>Hello in your host country language</i>: Hola
<i> University</i>: University of California, Santa Barbara
<i>Expected graduation year</i>: 2020
<i>Destination</i>: Santiago, Dominican Republic
<i>Program Provider</i>: CIEE
<i>Major / Minor</i>: Biological Sciences
<i>Language of Study</i>: Spanish
<i>Demographic background</i>: First-generation, Mexican-American
<i>Future career aspirations</i>: To attend medical school and become a practicing physical for underserved communities
<i>Top 3 goals for study abroad</i>: To embrace the diverse Dominican culture and traditions; To further enhance my medical terminology in Spanish; To foster my knowledge in the healthcare system of both urban and rural areas of the DR through clinical experiences.
