Day in the life
Posted: January 17, 2012
A typical day …
Sutira Scheef, SOMA D.O. student
6 a.m. Wake up/”roll out of bed”
6:30 a.m. Indoor cycle class or yoga at home – “Exercise keeps me energized for the day.”
8 a.m. Class starts
Noon Lunch – “I enjoy going to lunchtime speakers. It inspires and educates me on topics relevant to my career.”
1-5 p.m. Class
5-6 p.m. Listen to music while cooking dinner and preparing for tomorrow’s activities
7 p.m. Eat dinner and watch Netflix
8-10:30 p.m. Study
11 p.m. Bedtime – “Getting a good night’s rest is essential to how I stay motivated and focused.”
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Hometown: Marshfield, Wis.
School: School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA)
Program: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Community Health Center campus: HealthPoint, in Washington state, focused in King County
Career plans: “I intend to continue on my path to serving the community as a primary care physician, most likely in family practice and obstetrics.”
Before entering medical school: Scheef worked in various programmer/analyst roles at S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. after graduating from University of Wisconsin, Madison (2001) with a B.B.A. in information systems analysis and design. In search for her passion and a lifelong career, Scheef studied to become a yoga instructor. “Every personal connection I made through teaching yoga propelled my ambitions to become a family practitioner dedicated to helping others heal holistically in mind, body, and spirit.” In 2007 she left a successful career as a senior systems analyst and designer to follow her heart in pursuit of medical school.
In her spare time: Scheef hikes the urban trails of Phoenix, plays disc golf, has movie dates with her husband, cooks, and talks to her mom on the phone.
On ATSU-SOMA: “The SOMA family is dedicated to helping you achieve your dreams. Every one of my fellow students is brilliant, connected, and dedicated to serving others. The support from the faculty is exceptional, and their experience and insight are invaluable.”