Abigail (Abbie) is a UCSD postbaccalaureate alumna and current M.D. applicant whose interest in medical education deepened throughout her time at UCSD, where she experienced significant growth as both a learner and aspiring physician. She initially joined the study as a pilot participant for the professional identity essays and interview components within the broader research on pre-professional identity formation in premedical and postbaccalaureate students. She has since transitioned to supporting the project behind the scenes, assisting the research team as they continue advancing this work.