Health Sciences Student Success Stories
Purpose becomes practice in these stories of Citrus College students and alumni preparing to care for others. Through demanding coursework, clinical training and professional certification, they are building the skills and confidence to pursue careers in dental care, emergency medicine, nursing and beyond.
JENIFFER CARMONA-SOLIS
A family tradition brought Jeniffer Carmona-Solis to Citrus College, but hands-on surgery made dentistry her own. After pushing through a demanding RDA program, she is now building toward hygiene school, dental school and oral surgery.
SEQUOIA CLARK
When illness interrupted her studies in Canada, Sequoia Clark rebuilt her path through Citrus College's EMT program. Real emergencies, demanding skills and a national certification confirmed her drive to become a physician.
MELISSA MENDOZA
A required psychology class changed Melissa Mendoza's direction and research brought her to Citrus College. Now, with nursing graduation near, she is preparing to turn a long-held passion for medicine into a career caring for newborns.