Program: MSc, Audiology
Year in Program: 2
As a child, my favorite thing to do was to sit beside my cousins while they practiced piano. I remember listening and being fascinated with how the sounds changed when I cupped my ears or turned away. I was always curious about things, especially the complexities of human anatomy and physiology. Exposure to neuroscience and how we process sounds made a large impression on me. It fueled my interest in the intricacies of communication, and having been witness to hearing loss, I became determined to make it my life’s work to encourage continued monitoring, learning and rehabilitation.
The School of Audiology and Speech Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC is a comprehensive program that provides students with a great theoretical foundation as well as practical experience. Having understood this, choosing UBC was an easy decision. I also completed my undergraduate studies here. I have many great memories on campus and find comfort in the familiarity.
I enjoy music and there are a handful of artists I would love to listen to live. Wieliczka Salt Mine in Krakow, Poland, is a UNESCO world heritage site and they organize live music events…Yes please!