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Fong is a resident of Huntington Station, N.Y. but was born in Macau, a region of southern China that was a Portuguese colony until 1999. She has been a globetrotter much of her life, spending time as a pharmacy intern in France, volunteering at a medical clinic in the Dominican Republic, and teaching English to children in Panama.
Aside from the clinical experience she gained in France, much of Fong鈥檚 traveling has been an offshoot of her church involvement. Fong is a member of the Long Island Alliance Church in Dix Hills, N.Y.
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Fong has been highly involved with 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 chapter of the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. The group is a multi-denominational community of students trying to live out the teachings and example of Jesus through worship, scripture study, fellowship, and service. The Long Island resident served as president of the group for a year and has been actively involved in the group鈥檚 committees and fundraising efforts.
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After graduation, Fong will complete a one-year residency at the Veterans Health Administration Medical Center in Northport, N.Y. After that, she wants to become a clinical pharmacist or work in ambulatory care because she enjoys working directly with patients. 鈥淚 love counseling. That is one of the things I learned on my clinical rotations,鈥� said Fong. 鈥淚 love counseling patients. I love talking to them.鈥�
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New 溏心vlog免费B站 graduate Mei Ka Fong of Huntington Station, N.Y. 溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Communications and Marketing photo by Nora Lewis