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Portrait of Muluken Erkihun

Honor Society® member

Muluken Erkihun

Senior General Physician and Lecturer at University of Gondar Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia

  • medicine
  • Class of 2017
  • Gondar, Ethiopia

Member since January 2025

About

A highly motivated medical doctor with over 7 years of extensive clinical experience and a strong
background in medical education at a leading academic hospital. Passionate about addressing
health disparities and improving community health outcomes, I am driven to pursue a Master of
Public Health (MPH) degree to enhance my ability to develop and implement effective public
health strategies.
Recognized for academic excellence with multiple awards, including a full-tuition scholarship
from Johns Hopkins University in April 2024. Due to unforeseen visa issues, I could not enroll
in the MPH program then. This experience, while challenging, has only strengthened my resolve
and commitment to advancing public health. I am now reapplying to continue my journey and
leverage my clinical expertise and academic background to develop and implement effective
public health strategies to advance population health through evidence-based practices and
innovative health programs.

Education

  • University of Gondar

    medicine

    2011 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • academic achievement award

    graduated from medicine with great distinction and a bronze medal award

Goals and interests

Career goal

In the healthcare field, I intend to become a resident physician and attending physician after pursuing the USMLE journey.
Additionally, I am pursuing public health in order to make a broader impact in the health of vulnerable populations.

Graduate school interests

I am highly interested in pursuing public health, with a concentration in epidemiology, biostatistics, and clinical research.

Outside the classroom

Writing, creative writing, reading non-academic books, football, movies, pool game

Experience

  • Senior General Physician and Lecturer

    University of Gondar Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia

    Jan 2018 – Jan 2025

Volunteering

  • Trauma casualty response team

    Red Cross Society

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2025

Languages

  • English (UK) Fluent

Additional information