In high school, Maia Moscova suffered from a concussion. The effects of her injury lasted for months and inspired her to follow a path to provide care to others. Currently a sophomore in allied health sciences, she is interested in becoming a physician’s assistant. She hopes to use her own experiences to help patients who suffer from concussions and mental health issues. Read more about Maia’s experiences as a UConn student.
What attracted you to the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources?
I was first accepted to UConn as a biology major. I came in wanting to be a physician’s assistant. Over the summer, I spoke to an advisor to ask if biology was the right path because I wasn’t sure. She told me that a lot of people on that track join allied health sciences in CAHNR. I looked into it more and did my research and it seemed perfect for me, so I applied and got in!
What is your major, and why did you choose it?
I’m in the standard plan in allied health sciences because I’m interested in becoming a physician’s assistant.
Which one of your UConn activities, internships or jobs was the most memorable? Why?
I went to Haiti this past summer as part of the club Huskies for Haiti. Eleven other students and I went on a medical mission trip for two and a half weeks and it was an experience that I won’t ever forget. Being in a third world country and treating the less fortunate was eye opening. We went to two rural clinics and treated people with all types of conditions, including high blood pressure, brain tumors and HIV.
