Biography:
As a teenager, Adam went on two, church based, mission trips to the impoverished country of Haiti. While there, he had the opportunity to work in a medical clinic, which opened his eyes and heart to the field of medicine. Fueled by passion and motivation, Adam set out to get into medical school. In high school, he made the decision to attend Fairmont State University for his pre-medical education. While there, he took all the prerequisites for medical school: various Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and elective courses, plus additional courses that he was interested in such as Calculus 1 through 3 and Analytical Chemistry. Adam applied to West Virginia University’s School of Medicine in the fall of 2005. He was accepted and starts his first year of medical school in the fall of 2006.
What do you like best about Fairmont State?:
Over the few years that I was there, I had the opportunity to get to know the professors. They are some of the nicest, coolest, most intelligent people I have ever come in contact with. I still keep in touch with a few of them. Also, the quality of education was great, especially in the science and math departments. The teachers care about your education, and they will push you to reach and excel beyond your goals.
Why did you choose to attend Fairmont State?:
I grew up in Clarksburg which is about 25 minutes away from the Fairmont campus. Therefore, it was close to home and convenient. The quality of education was also very enticing.
