Third time's the charm: Former police officer gets into medical school

She's administered the law to criminals, but now she's looking to administer aid to those who are feeling unwell.Seeing how doctors treated her ill father when she was a child, but she had to put her dreams on hold as her A-level results weren't sufficient for medical school, she told 8world in an interview.

Loh instead pursued Mechanical Engineering at Nanyang Technological University and earned a scholarship due to her outstanding grades.and focused on 3D printing technology — something that she knew could play an important role in medicine.She then chose another profession that she deemed "doctor-like" and joined the police force, 8world reported.and also worked as an investigation officer in the Special Victims Unit.

Determined to fulfil her childhood aspiration, Loh resigned from her job with the police in 2021 and focused on preparing for the medical school's entrance examinations last year.Now, as the mum of a 14-month-old baby, Loh said that her family's support allowed her to pursue her goal and realise her dream of becoming a doctor.After she graduates, Loh hopes to work in the emergency department so she can provide timely aid and treatment to patients.

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