Thursday, January 14, 2021

Meet a Med Student: Taran Carrasco


This regular feature highlights a student at the USA College of Medicine.

Taran Carrasco

Age: 22

Class of: 2024

Hometown: Andalusia, Ala.

Undergrad/graduate institution: University of Mississippi

Degrees earned: Bachelor of Arts in public policy leadership

Interests and hobbies: Drawing, painting, playing guitar, exercising, traveling and being outdoors

Something unique about me: I was born completely blind in my right eye due to a detached retina and an optic nerve atrophy.

Three of my favorite things: The Grand Canyon, being at the beach, and any time spent with loved ones.