DREAMers becoming Doctors

A few weeks ago a frantic message was traveling through DREAMer websites. A DREAMer from California had been accepted to a private medical school in Texas. When the school found out she was undocumented, they rescinded her acceptance. Without the funds to support her hiring a good lawyer, she is in a hopeless situation. In addition, since she is in California and the school in Texas, things become even more complicated.

Other DREAMers have been able to enroll in graduate school at private universities and public medical schools. It is no surprise that a medical school in Dallas (a haven of xenophobia) is saying no to this DREAMer.

This DREAMer's predicament reminds us of the necessity of passing the DREAM Act.

Below is an article (with video) about another DREAMer in California who wants to be a doctor.

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Undocumented Students Struggle Toward College

'DREAM' Act Could Make College Degree Reality for Undocumented Students

By DESIREE ADIB

April 12, 2009 

ABC News

On a bright day on the campus of the University of California-Berkeley, 21-year-old Victor squints into the sun as another student comes up to him for a breezy chat.

Undocumented students fight financial battles, stigma to get higher education.

In most ways Victor is like any other college student. He has a 3.4 GPA and he majors in ethnic studies. He wants to go to medical school. His dream is to be a pediatrician one day...link to video and complete article

Thanks to nilc.org for letting us know about this report