{"id":2582,"date":"2026-07-08T18:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/heb\/?p=2582"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:28:32","slug":"daniel-hakimi-may-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/heb\/2026\/07\/08\/daniel-hakimi-may-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Daniel Hakimi (May 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1959\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/heb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/06\/Daniel.png\" alt=\"Daniel Hakimi\" width=\"517\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/heb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/06\/Daniel.png 517w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/heb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2025\/06\/Daniel-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Hakimi (May 2022)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>B.S. Human Biology, Health and Disease Track<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Attending: USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry (Los Angeles, CA)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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. It deepened my understanding of the human body\u2014from cellular biology to organ systems\u2014while also introducing me to broader healthcare topics like nutrition, obesity, and genetics. This interdisciplinary approach encouraged me to think beyond rote memorization and to see how biological systems connect to real-world patient care. It shaped the way I approach problems: critically, holistically, and with a clear understanding of the bigger picture. That preparation gave me a significant advantage during my first year of dental school, especially in biomedical science courses, where I was already familiar with much of the material and could engage more deeply with the content. One of the most influential parts of my undergraduate experience was the mentorship I received from Dr. Turcotte, whose support in and out of the classroom helped refine my study strategies and pushed me to think more independently. Her guidance was a major reason I was able to score highly on the dental school entrance exam, and her impact continues to shape how I learn and grow today. I carry the mindset and preparation I gained from the Human Biology program into every course and clinical experience I take on now.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":916,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Daniel Hakimi (May 2022)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/heb\/2026\/07\/08\/daniel-hakimi-may-2022\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Daniel Hakimi (May 2022) - 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