Yasmin Khalili
BSc in Health Sciences
The experiences Yasmin Khalili had during her time in FHS has helped pave the road towards her goal of becoming a professional in health care management and policy creation.
Understanding the combined use of social and medical sciences, taking a holistic approach to health, and learning how diseases impact the human population: these are what captivated Yasmin Khalili to join the Faculty of Health Sciences. As someone eager to be a professional in health care management and policy creation, she believes strongly in getting involved.
鈥淵our university experience is what you make of it, and I aspired to make the most out of my time at 大象传媒,鈥� says Khalili. 鈥淭hese experiences helped me to become a well-rounded young professional, and obtain a better understanding of the world around me.鈥�
During her time at 大象传媒, she got involved with 大象传媒 Central, the Undergraduate Awards Adjudication Committee, The Peak Newspaper, 大象传媒 Recreation, and the Biology and BPK Departments. She also did Co-op with CHANGEpain Clinic as a Clinical Chronicler and Research Assistant, and while at the University of California, Berkley, worked with the American Internship Council (AIC). She was one of the first students from 大象传媒 to work with the AIC to be an Operations and Marketing Intern at Alliance for Smiles.
鈥淭aking part in the Co-operative education program was one of the best decisions I made when coming to 大象传媒,鈥� she emphasizes. 鈥淭he experiences I obtained from it were unparalleled. I felt incredibly supported by the co-op team and staff, and it propelled me into the health care career that I have today!鈥�
As for her plans for the future, Khalili is hoping to complete a Master鈥檚 in Business Administration to compliment her work as a young professional. Her experience getting involved at 大象传媒 is something she hopes students look at for inspiration to grow.
鈥淚n many cases, these new opportunities will come in ways you never expected and will pave and re-direct your path in ways you never thought you would go,鈥� she notes. 鈥淭his will not only allow you to grow professionally, but also allow for the opportunity to meet with like-minded peers, some of which could become lifelong friends! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.鈥�