Sonia Vasilyeva '22
Patient-centered Care
Interested in medicine, Sonia felt called to the PA field for the flexibility in career options, specialty opportunities, and the ability to work collaboratively on a team of healthcare providers. At Northwestern, she’s gaining the medical knowledge and deepening her passion to provide patient-centered care.
Why did you choose Northwestern?
I chose Northwestern because I wanted to be part of a smaller cohort to better support my learning, but also to form stronger relationships with professors. I’m also really interested in learning medicine in a rural setting. It’s allowing me to gain more experience and insight into the full variety of healthcare needs that PA’s are truly able to provide.
How do you feel Northwestern stands out as a PA program?
I think that Northwestern stands out as a PA program because of how it incorporates faith into the curriculum. It’s very unique and special. The program prepares me for faithful service in the medical field by allowing me to freely examine how my own faith impacts my life and beliefs. This helps me to think about the kind of care I want to provide for patients and the impact I want to have from my care as well.
