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Hi and welcome! I’m Amanda and I am a non-traditional pre-med student. I am 26 and graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration. After I graduated, I decided to enroll back into college to pursue a second degree in Health Sciences. I wanted to gain more experience in the health care field and complete pre-requisites for medical school. I recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with my second degree and am applying to medical school 2022-2023 cycle. Join me on my journey to becoming Dr. Kettman!

I am excited to share my journey with you guys. Don’t be afraid to reach out and follow me on instagram @amandakettman.


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  • Oral and Perioral Manifestations of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
    Background Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a disease caused by retroviruses—the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It’s mainly characterized by extreme immunosuppression associated with opportunistic infections, malignancies, wasting, and central nervous system (CNS) degeneration. “The Human Immunodeficiency Virus directly infects lymphocytes and, in particular, depresses the number of T-helper (CD4+) cells and reverses the ratio of…
  • Top Tricks For Effective Studying
    Successfully finishing undergrad on a pre-med track requires strategizing. When I first started taking science classes, I felt like medicine wasn’t for me. I had zero background in science and I was working a full-time job. I felt like I’d never catch up to my classmates, or better yet, pass the classes I was taking.…
  • Genetic Disorders: Wilson’s Disease
    Introduction Wilson’s disease (WD) is an uncommon autosomal recessive inherited disorder that is characterized by a copper imbalance in the body. Although copper is essential for the survival of living organisms, an excessive cellular copper load can lead to functional failure or death of the cell. WD impedes the normal biliary excretion of copper leading to itsaccumulation in various organs (Merle et al. 2007). Copper-transporting P-type…