Zachery Dereniowski, a medical student whose purpose of life is to empower others. The 27-year-old is exploring the world, discovering his passion and is using his experiences to create a positive change in the world. In his words, “I think life is not about you or me. I think life is about the footprint we leave in bettering the lives of others.”
Talking about his background
Zachery who is born in Windsor, ON Canada, is a medical student at the University of Sydney in Australia pursuing Post-Graduate Doctor of Medicine Program. He pursued his Bachelor of Human Kinetics from the University of Windsor, Windsor, ON and Post-Baccalaureate in Pre-Medical Studies from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI.
As a dual U.S. and Canadian citizen, he has experienced the life of a busy border city and observed the difference between basic health care facilities provided.
He is fond of
Inspired by Kobe Bryant, he has a keen interest in playing basketball, staying active, working out, and exploring the outdoors. He considers himself a scary movie buff. He indulges himself in spontaneous road trips. He says after exploring the natural beauty of New Zealand, is his favourite holiday destination.
His journey of struggle and hustle
We all have our share of struggles. He too had his share. It was difficult for him to score well on MCAT and get into a medical school after he underachieved in college. In the first year of college he scored 0.59 GPA, as a result, he was Required to Withdraw from the Biochemistry program. He got inspiration from this failure. He completed his studies and scored a 4.0 GPA his last 9 consecutive semesters and over a 510 on the MCAT on his first attempt.
Zachery is now a motivational speaker. He has been working as an MCAT tutor and wants to continue to help educate, empower, and mentor-driven students wanting to maximize their MCAT scores. “I hope to continue to remain transparent and empower others to use their voice to do the same. To speak up for support from family/loved ones and seek professional support when concerned. I am by no means a doctor yet, and my goal is not to diagnose anyone ever. I hope people recognize that they matter, that they are not alone and they are worthy of recovering from whatever they are going through.”, he stated.
At present, he is creating content to empower people, especially once who are suffering from mental health issues. He is one of TikTok’s top mental health advocates with over 500K followers. He has been interviewed by the Sydney Herald in regard to his account and voice on social media. He wants to continue to spread awareness and wants to tell people that they are not alone and worthy of a better life. He looks forward to supporting people and educating them for using their voice moving forward.
