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Jhon and Sebastian Orozco

 A Family Tradition of Starting Smart at CCM

Major: Biology

Class of: 2014, 2016

 

“I searched online and read that CCM is one of the best colleges in New Jersey and who doesn't want to get a good education?” Sebastian Orozco

“When I transferred to Drew University, I realized just how strong my background was from CCM.” Jhon Orozco 

 

In Jhon Orozco’s family, people often follow in each other’s footsteps. His aunt studied at County College of Morris (CCM) as a respiratory therapist and, upon graduation, quickly secured a well-paying position in the field. On her recommendation, Jhon enrolled at CCM, first as an English as a Second Language (ESL) student, then as a biology major in preparation for a medical degree. He graduated with an Associate in Science degree in biology in 2014, finished a B.A. in biology at Drew University in 2016 and following that was accepted to the Rowan School of Medicine “I first became interested in medicine when a close relative became sick,” he says. “She was treated and is now better, but I saw how this was not only life-changing for her but for the entire family.” He participated in a mentorship program in the emergency room at Morristown Medical Center while at Drew and became fascinated with emergency medicine. “In emergency medicine, every patient you see offers a very different puzzle. You need to approach each case from a different perspective, so you can solve it.” Following Jhon’s graduation from CCM, his younger brother, Sebastian, enrolled as an ESL student. He now plans to continue at CCM as a biology major. He had observed his older brother’s success and decided to follow.  He also hopes to become a doctor. I told him to go to CCM because I know for a fact that it’s a good school—and he listened,” says Jhon. Sebastian further notes, “I also chose CCM because I searched online and read that CCM is one of the best colleges in New Jersey and who doesn't want to get a good education?” “When I transferred to Drew University,” recalls Jhon, “I realized just how strong my background was from CCM. I had no problems keeping up in their research-based program.”