Education is one of the four pillars of UNMC’s mission, and our students are the lifeblood of that aspect of campus life. In UNMC Today’s Student Spotlight, we get to know some of these students, who will become tomorrow’s health care professionals. Today we meet:
- Name: Laura Zima
- Hometown: Granville, Ohio
- Program/Year: Medicine, first year
List three songs on your playlist.
- “From Eden,” Hozier
- “Out of the Wilderness,” Cold War Kids
- “The Funeral,” Band of Horses
What sparked your interest in medicine?
My mom, aunt, and uncle are actually all physicians (and graduates of UNMC), and as a kid I always loved hearing them talk about their careers. Once I started shadowing and taking science courses, I knew I had made the right choice.
Your favorite study snack is:
Chocolate covered espresso beans.
Your favorite app is:
Instagram.
Three things people may not know about you.
- I lived in Cyprus for the summer between my sophomore and junior years of college.
- I’ve driven across the country four times on my way to and from L.A. — where I attended college — and my hometown in Ohio.
- I have a horrible sense of direction.