About Me.
My name is Charles McCombs, sometimes Charlie or a host of other nicknames, but most often it's just Charles. I grew up in Columbus,
Ohio with two older sisters and my parents.
My parents always pushed for my sisters and me to get along and
consequently I have a great relationship with my family. My family has
always been very supportive of my pursuits, from karate in grade school to my career goals in college. In fact, because of how close a relationship I have with my family, being near to home during medical school is an important factor that I am considering while weighing the pros and cons of various medical schools.
During high school at Bishop Watterson in Columbus Ohio, I was four sport athlete as well as part of student council and the Boy Scouts of America. Of all of the activities I was in, being part of the wrestling team and a member of a Boy Scout troop have been the most influential. As a wrestler I learned the value of hard work and determination as well as some leadership skills that I picked up during my two years as captain of the team. My time in Boy Scouts taught me a lot more than I could have ever imagined. In the six years I spent in scouts I was introduced to a wide array of activities, hobbies and skills that I will have for the rest of my life. I also became a better leader and citizen through community service and leadership opportunites. The pinnacle of my Scouting career came during my Junior year of high school when I finished the requirements for Eagle Scout and earned the Eagle Scout Award. The long journey to Eagle has been one of the highlights of my life. None of this would have been possible without the support that I had from my family. Even now, my sisters and parents still support me with all that I do here at the University of Cincinnati.
Currently, I am studying Health Sciences, a pre-medicine track, and I will enter a medical doctorate program upon graduating in May, 2015. I have already been accepted to several medical schools, now I only have to decide which school I want to go to. Beyond my studies, I am involved in a diverse group of activities. I am an active member of the UC Gymnastics Club, a Supplemental Instruction Leader, a participant in intramural sports and a gymnastics coach at Kids First Sports Center. As a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Anatomy and Physiology, I have the privilege of helping other students in a class I had a lot of fun taking and learning in. I am lucky enough to be able to give directly back to my peers using the knowledge I have gained in my studies. I am also an SI mentor, a leader for SI Leaders. As a mentor I help run training and run bimonthly group meetings to continue supporting other SI leaders. Outside of UC, but still close by, I volunteer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center where I entertain kids and try to improve the quality of their stay at the hospital. I believe that these activities keep me engaged and motivated to keep trying new things and to keep taking advantage of the multitude of services available to me.
My involvement in service through Scouting, the volunteering I do at the hospital and even my jobs in the Learning Assistance Center and at Kids First Sports Center are all reasons why I want to become a doctor. I still do not know what I want to specialize in as a physician but at this moment in time I am interested in pediatric emergency medicine and oncology. My real goal is to give back and help kids like the ones I entertain at the hospital. I want to use the knowledge I gain along with my determination and leadership capabilities to make a difference in my community and maybe one day, the world.
Charles McCombs
During high school at Bishop Watterson in Columbus Ohio, I was four sport athlete as well as part of student council and the Boy Scouts of America. Of all of the activities I was in, being part of the wrestling team and a member of a Boy Scout troop have been the most influential. As a wrestler I learned the value of hard work and determination as well as some leadership skills that I picked up during my two years as captain of the team. My time in Boy Scouts taught me a lot more than I could have ever imagined. In the six years I spent in scouts I was introduced to a wide array of activities, hobbies and skills that I will have for the rest of my life. I also became a better leader and citizen through community service and leadership opportunites. The pinnacle of my Scouting career came during my Junior year of high school when I finished the requirements for Eagle Scout and earned the Eagle Scout Award. The long journey to Eagle has been one of the highlights of my life. None of this would have been possible without the support that I had from my family. Even now, my sisters and parents still support me with all that I do here at the University of Cincinnati.
Currently, I am studying Health Sciences, a pre-medicine track, and I will enter a medical doctorate program upon graduating in May, 2015. I have already been accepted to several medical schools, now I only have to decide which school I want to go to. Beyond my studies, I am involved in a diverse group of activities. I am an active member of the UC Gymnastics Club, a Supplemental Instruction Leader, a participant in intramural sports and a gymnastics coach at Kids First Sports Center. As a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Anatomy and Physiology, I have the privilege of helping other students in a class I had a lot of fun taking and learning in. I am lucky enough to be able to give directly back to my peers using the knowledge I have gained in my studies. I am also an SI mentor, a leader for SI Leaders. As a mentor I help run training and run bimonthly group meetings to continue supporting other SI leaders. Outside of UC, but still close by, I volunteer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center where I entertain kids and try to improve the quality of their stay at the hospital. I believe that these activities keep me engaged and motivated to keep trying new things and to keep taking advantage of the multitude of services available to me.
My involvement in service through Scouting, the volunteering I do at the hospital and even my jobs in the Learning Assistance Center and at Kids First Sports Center are all reasons why I want to become a doctor. I still do not know what I want to specialize in as a physician but at this moment in time I am interested in pediatric emergency medicine and oncology. My real goal is to give back and help kids like the ones I entertain at the hospital. I want to use the knowledge I gain along with my determination and leadership capabilities to make a difference in my community and maybe one day, the world.
Charles McCombs