Daphne

Haggarty

Medicine, Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Thunder Bay, ON

Living and studying in northern Ontario allows me to continue to take part in outdoor activities (like competing with the Nordic Ski Team) while studying at a university with a small-school advantage. This has given me a place to grow, build my confidence and access supports if I need them.

Because of the amount invested in undergraduate research at Lakehead, I found that Psychology had great research opportunities. This, along with intimate class sizes, allowed me to do course work projects and summer projects in research areas related to my interests. For my 4th year thesis project, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Christopher Mushsquash on research related to substance abuse in the north.

At Lakehead, I always felt valued as a student, that my contribution mattered and still matters. Because I took advantage of all of the opportunities available to me inside and outside the classroom, I was successful in 6 of my 7 medical school applications. After I completed my Psychology degree, I chose to study at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine.