My name is Kyle Lemari. I am thirty (30) years of age. And I am a licensed medical doctor by profession. I come from Majuro Atoll in the Republic of Marshall Islands. I attended College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) from 2009-2012 with an Associate Degree in Nursing and Applied Health. The Associate Degree I attained from CMI was my stepping stone to my dream of becoming a Medical Doctor. Meaning I had basic medical skills and knowledge that made life so easy for me to accomplish my four (4) years medical program. CMI helped me to gained hands on experience and prepared me to face reality.
Looking back, I was so privileged to be part of the first cohort program at the University of Maine-Kent. I was also privileged to work under the Late Doctor Kennar Briand’s program where I found myself to be recommended to attend USP foundation program for medical, after completion of the program I went to attend I-Shu University of medical faculty in Taiwan for four (4) years.
My advice to CMI students is to take advantages of all the opportunities that come by. If I can, you can too. Lastly I dedicate this piece to my grandfather who was my role model, the Late Dr Bithen Batol who inspired me with his continuous support.
I am currently working at the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Marshall Islands.
