“I discovered that the
focus and determination I
developed in high school as
a student athlete gave me
an advantage over my fellow
(med) students. Medicine is
a competitive environment
that requires more than
just intelligence. Hard
work and focus helps get
a med student through the
hundreds of hours of study.”
— Marc Milia ‘89
Marc Milia ‘89
Creagh Milford ‘96
tivities that help a med school applicant standout. That’s
what the Warrior difference did for these men. It not only
helped them attend top-ten Medical Schools, but also
succeed there.
“Brother Rice was a training ground for academic and
personal excellence,” Ranney said. “At this stage, I am living that experience daily and am very thankful for that
foundation.”
Another important part of an Edmund Rice Christian
education cited by our graduates is the importance and
influence on one’s faith. Whether it’s through retreats
like Kairos, or just regular attendance of mass, students
at 7101 Lahser have the opportunity to develop a strong
respect, and integrity,” Ranney said. “It also challenged
me academically, which provided a smoother transition
to college and gave me the work ethic to advance in the
medical field.”
Brother Rice enhanced these intelligent young men’s
ability to study and work in the classroom. But more significantly they learned how to thrive academically while
keeping the big picture in perspective.
A strong educational base allows a student to successfully compete against his peers. Medical school is a place
where the saying “every point counts” is considered an
understatement. One must also be able to balance the
grueling pre-med workload with the extracurricular ac-
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