About Me
Hello! My name is Joseph Imbo and I graduated from Clemson University in May of 2025 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chinese and International Health. During my time at Clemson I was able to further cultivate my interest in the Chinese language and culture, anatomy, and health sciences. My love for Chinese stems from my time working at an asian restaurant in my hometown Charleston, South Carolina. Right before I graduated high school, I taught myself Chiese in order to communicate better with the people I worked with in order to foster a better relationship with my coworkers and provide a better experience for the customers in doing so. I fell in love with learning the language and extended this into college; first making it my minor and, later, a part of my major.
As for anatomy and health sciences, I’ve always been interested in the subjects, but never truly delved into them until college. I excelled in my anatomy and health classes and particularly enjoyed dissections and the identification of anatomical groupme like major organs, muscles, bones, and arteries. In health classes I enjoyed learning about the global interconnectedness of healthcare and the challenges faced by disadvantaged populations. Although, ultimately, I would like to become a forensic pathologist, I think global health is also extremely important and would like to somehow incorporate aiding these populations somehow into my career.
I think that my time working in customer service combined with my knowledge of health practices that will only continue to grow, will become extremely useful in a setting such as this. This experience has also led me to become a good communicator that will translate well into patient care. My ability to work on projects both individually and in collaboration will benefit me for forensic pathology work as both forms will be necessary. I think this ability to work by myself and with others is one of my greatest strengths as collaboration in the workplace is an important aspect. My time in college has also allowed me to foster logical thinking using calculated means to solve problems in a timely manner. This will be extremely beneficial for patient cases as time is crucial in many cases.
Overall, I think my cultural relativism gained from experiences utilizing the Chinese language as well as my aforementioned strengths make me a formidable asset in the workplace. I believe that it is important to respect traditional cultural practices while also educating patients of the recommended course of action in order to give a well rounded and pleasant experience that may be lacking in healthcare today. I also think that higher levels of schooling, especially medical school, will further cultivate the knowledge I have of the human body and health practices to form me into the doctor I want to be.
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