![Dr. Maria Villa-Gomez clears debris from the sea during Community Action Day.](/sites/g/files/krcnkv361/files/styles/atge_3_2_crop_md/public/2024-09/july-community-action-day.jpg?h=9dfa2127&itok=KQChkgGO)
Community Action Day: Deepening Community Bonds and Fostering Future Health Care Leaders
American University of the Caribbean (AUC)’s long-standing Community Action Day is a celebration of service, learning, and community collaboration.
![Farshad Ghasemi, MD '19, AUC graduate](/sites/g/files/krcnkv361/files/styles/atge_1_1_crop_md/public/2020-03/Farshad-Ghasemi.jpg?h=5271815a&itok=SyXD6oFr)
At age 17, Farshad Ghasemi emigrated from Iran to Toronto, ON. Until his family joined him two years later, he navigated life in a new country on his own, attending York University for undergrad and working towards his childhood dream of becoming a physician.
![AUC graduates Dr. Aaron Tiffee and Dr. Tim Marcus](/sites/g/files/krcnkv361/files/styles/atge_1_1_crop_md/public/2020-01/Tiffee-Marcus.jpg?h=948d0786&itok=jaQL4PxD)
When you’re heading into unfamiliar territory, there’s nothing like a healthy dose of advice and encouragement from someone who’s been there to help put you at ease.
![Elliot Chen at AUC'S Match Madness](/sites/g/files/krcnkv361/files/styles/atge_default_md/public/2020-03/elliott-chenv2.jpg?itok=AmtUXb2Y)
Elliott Chen, MD '19 graduated from AUC with not only his top choice residency placement, but also a heightened sense of empathy and an expanded worldview.
![Hrisi Gueorguieva](/sites/g/files/krcnkv361/files/styles/atge_default_md/public/migrations/media/Hrisi-Gueorguieva-frontpage.jpg?itok=0ENMyWIb)
The Class of 2019 graduate was one of the founding members of the Family Medicine Interest Group at AUC and looks forward to starting her career as a family physician.
![Dr. Jared Newman](/sites/g/files/krcnkv361/files/styles/atge_default_md/public/2019-12/Jared-Newman-Headshot.jpg?itok=I6FMoKwQ)
In 2018, 37,103 medical school seniors and graduates entered the U.S. National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) to compete for a post-graduate residency position.
![Doctor showing clipboard to patient](/sites/g/files/krcnkv361/files/styles/atge_default_md/public/migrations/media/HometownDoc.jpg?itok=ttP_nV08)
Many physicians dream of coming home after medical school to serve the communities where they grew up. These are just a few AUC grads who are putting that dream into practice.
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