Ching-Hua Wang
Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA USA
"No matter how difficult it might be, don’t give up."
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Ching-Hua's work combines: Medicine, Education, and Working with Others
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Medical Degree
Beijing Medical College
Graduate Degree
Immunology
Peking University
Doctorate
Immunology
Cornell University
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I was born in Beijing, China.
2.
During the farming season, I worked hard labor during the day in a Mongolian village and studied an advanced learning dictionary at night.
3.
I earned my medical degree from Beijing Medical College.
4.
While in medical school, I wanted to become an ophthalmologist but my index finger needed to be amputated due to an injury, which deemed me unfit to become a surgical physician.
5.
At that point, I decided I wanted to become a professor instead—I was assigned to work as an assistant professor for immunology, which then led to me earning my master’s degree in immunology.
6.
After immigrating to the United States, I earned my Ph.D. in immunology and then applied to a variety of jobs within biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies, and universities.
7.
I ultimately chose to work as a professor for California State University, San Bernardino.
8.
I built my career up in science and healthcare education and finally landed at my current position as president of San Merritt University.
Defining Moments
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I was on a path to becoming an ophthalmologist but had to have my index finger amputated, which left me unable to work as a surgical physician. I decided to pivot into healthcare education instead and have built my career up in this industry since.