Sergeant Cameron Waites

Sergeant Cameron Waites’ story is one of transformation, perseverance and hard work. During his first two years of college, he allowed social activities to overshadow his other obligations, tarnishing his academic record and bringing him to the realization that “my goal of becoming a physician was unfounded with my poor grades, large debt and unrealistic attitude.”

To reverse this, Cameron enlisted in the U.S. Army which provided him with the opportunity to learn the discipline, confidence and organizational skills he needed to refocus his life and pursue his desire to become a physician.

After serving over four years in the Army, Cameron is now pursuing a second Bachelor’s degree and eventually plans to attend medical school and attain an MD/PhD and become a physician-scientist focused on issues of health disparities among individuals of different backgrounds.