02/18/2026 01:27:55 PMBiological SciencesPre-MedTCOMarticleMeet Uzair Mohammed, an outstanding UNT biology major and pre-med student who was recently accepted to the UNT Health Science Center’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC TCOM)! Uzair was first inspired to become a physician as a young boy in India when he experienced his grandfather falling ill without receiving adequate medical care.  “This life-changing event shaped my path toward a medical career; I was unknowingly witnessing the profound healthcare disparities that would spark my path,” he recalls. “In my future career, I will be committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, receives the complete and comprehensive care they deserve.”  When he was a senior in high school, a friend told Uzair about the 3+4 Pathway Program, an accelerated medical partnership between UNT and UNTHSC TCOM, and encouraged him to speak with an advisor to begin his pre-med journey. While participating in the 3+4 program does not guarantee admission to medical school, it gives students the opportunity to start a year early in the likelihood that they are, among other benefits.  “Participating in this program definitely helped me grow, and I gained valuable skills to take with me to medical school,” said Uzair. “The experience taught me how to organize myself, work under pressure, manage time wisely, and learn what to prioritize in a very academically demanding program. It helped me grow into someone who can study for 5-6 hours a day while also juggling my health and extracurricular activities, working as a clinical research coordinator at a local hospital, volunteering, and spending time with my family.”  Uzair has already published two papers about the health disparities on the South American continent, specifically the correlation between high ambient temperatures and anemia in maternal women. He also spent his second year in the 3+4 program interning as a clinical research coordinator in a busy hospital in Mesquite.   “I learned so much while working there,” he said. “Patient care skills, how to take vitals, how to draw blood from patients, how to process labs such as blood and urine, and how to run the intricate machinery that helps process specimens.”  After medical school, Uzair hopes to become a physician. “I am motivated to help those in need while also acknowledging the responsibility healthcare providers have to close healthcare gaps,” he said. “My dedication lies in ensuring that everyone, irrespective of their background, receives the complete and comprehensive care they deserve.”