Miriam Morkos, COP, ’20 ICU Experience Led to Career Path College of Pharmacy at Marshall B. Ketchum University student Miriam Morkos, COP, ’20, learned the importance of pharmacology firsthand – as a patient in the intensive care unit. The experience led her to a career she loves.
Morkos also says she loves the “family-like” feel at MBKU. “Because of the small class size, we are like a family,” she says.
“Having that patient interaction with an ICU pharmacist made me know that
FROM SHY TO GREGARIOUS
was exactly what I wanted to do,” says Morkos.
Morkos says her surgery changed her. “I realized nothing can stand in my way.
Morkos was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in her late teens. After the
I have a lot of grit,” Morkos recalls. “I wanted to change from that shy person.”
surgery to remove the tumor, she was given a medication that gave her hives.
No one who knows Morkos now would call her shy. She has served as a class
An ICU pharmacist identified the allergy.
liaison, peer adviser, peer tutor, admissions ambassador and as a member on
“That led me to major in pharmacological chemistry in college,” she says.
the College's assessment committee. She also formed an ad hoc committee to organize the end-of-year banquet for faculty and students. Morkos says
MBKU’S OPEN DOOR POLICY
she considers event planning a hobby.
Morkos studied at the University of California, San Diego, and when she was
After graduation, she hopes to complete a residency program and then return
accepted to MBKU’s College of Pharmacy she was thrilled. She says the
to practice in Southern California and possibly teach at MBKU.
College has exceeded her expectations.
“I want to come back and be a professor,” she says.
“The professors are a huge part of why I love MBKU,” she says. “They motivate you as much as possible and try to help you live up to your goals and potential.”
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