{"id":2562,"date":"2026-07-08T18:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/heb\/?page_id=2562"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:45:06","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/heb\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Is a Human Biology Degree Right for YOU?<\/h1>\n

With 4 tracks in the B.S. degree and 3 tracks in the B.A. degree, our programs will prepare you for your next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n Class of 2024\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Patrick Belen (May 2024)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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B.S. Human Biology, Health and Disease Track<\/em>
\nAttending: UCSF School of Medicine (San Francisco, CA)<\/em><\/p>\n

“The Human Biology program provided me with an outstanding foundation for medical school, equipping me with a deep understanding of the human body\u2019s organ systems and biological principles…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Sofia Eguizabal (May 2024)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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B.S. Human Biology, Health and Disease Track<\/em>
\nMinor in Cinema-Television for the Health Profession and Health Car Studies<\/em>
\nAttending: Stanford School of Medicine (Stanford, CA)<\/em><\/p>\n

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“As a first-generation college student and pre-med, choosing to major in Human Biology with the Health and Disease track was one of the most meaningful decisions I made at USC…”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Class of 2022\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Daniel Hakimi (May 2022)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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B.S. Human Biology, Health and Disease Track<\/em>
\nAttending: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry (Los Angeles, CA)<\/em><\/p>\n

“The Human Biology program at USC gave me a strong and well-rounded foundation in the sciences, which has been incredibly valuable in dental school…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Class of 2021\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Nimisha Mazumdar (May 2021)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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B.S. Human Biology, Biomedical Sciences Track<\/em>
\nM.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, USC (2022)<\/em>
\nAttending: PhD Program in Biomedical and Translational Sciences, Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA)<\/em><\/p>\n

“USC\u2019s Human Biology program is a rigorous and encompassing curriculum that encouraged me to pursue a career in scientific research…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Class of 2020\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Paige Havens (May 2020)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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B.S. Human Biology, Health & Disease Track<\/em>
\nMinor in Psychology<\/em>
\nAttended: USC Masters in Nutrition (Los Angeles, CA)<\/em><\/p>\n

“The Human Biology major provided me with an abundance of exposure and opportunity. It wasn\u2019t until I switched my major to Human Biology that I realized what I wanted to do long term…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Maya Prasad (December 2020)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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B.S. Human Biology, Health & Disease Track<\/em>
\nMinor Economics<\/em>
\nAttended: UC Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley, CA)<\/em><\/p>\n

“The ability to take a wide range of health-related classes within Human Biology allowed me to find my passion: improving nutrition for kids…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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\n Class of 2017\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n \n
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\n Jaclyn Nguyen (May 2017)<\/a>\n <\/h3>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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B.S. Human Biology, Biomedical Science Track<\/em>
\nB.A. Spanish<\/em>
\nAttended: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Baltimore, MD)<\/em><\/p>\n

“If I were to redo my time at USC, I would major in HBIO again without hesitation. I am grateful for the program\u2019s innovative and fantastic labs emphasizing human exercise physiology which some of my classmates here are envious of…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n \n \n \n

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