Who said blessings can’t come in twos? Meet Asia and Ashley Matthew. These two identical twins have just defeated all odds with their latest accomplishment. After graduating from New Orleans’ Xavier University with honors, the 18-year-old sisters applied for a prestigious program at University of Massachusetts Medical School: an 8-year rigorous program where some of the world’s smartest earn their MD and PhD while completing their residency. The two of them were selected out of 40 people interviewed for a spot in the 7-10 person class.
ASIA ON APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM:
“I was very nervous. It’s hard not to be. This is the one thing that I’ve wanted for a long time and when you see it almost at your fingertips, you don’t want to do anything to let it slip.”ASHLEY ON BOTH OF THEM GETTING IN:
“I was ecstatic. I was really happy. “My sister and I were jumping up and down and we fell over. We ended up tripping each other because we were just so happy. We didn’t think it would happen and it did.” [SOURCE]
The two ladies will be attending the University of Massachusetts program on full-ride scholarships. In the future, Ashley and Asia hope to see their patients, while working in the lab. Above all, they aspire to open a hospital for people who cannot afford healthcare. Kudos to these young women! We applaud you! Watch their news feature in the video below.
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Congrats ladies . This is definitely major do well and keep going for your dreams
this is great news, good luck ladies
Aww their parents must be so proud! What an opportunity. I
hope their dreams come true.
Congrats!!!! I love to see young African Americans defeating odds and pursuing their dreams. Awesome news CL…
What a blessing to read this. I am so happy for them and congrats. To their parents or caretakers Kuuudooos to you! Prayer Warriors keep them lifted in prayer as this program will be difficult and challenging I’m certain. CL thanks for continuously posting something positive.
WOW!!! GO GIRLS! So proud!! What a motivational story and excellent role models for our young girls I cant wait to here about these two in the future. It almost brought tears to my eyes. As a college student myself and a female I feel so inspired and motivated right now to continue to reach for excellence and a higher purpose in life regardless of my fears of rejection and failure it just comes with the territory.
Nice one. Congrats girls.
Incredible that they both got in…. amazing young ladies
I love stories like this! Positive Images of young African American women is what we lack in the media and within our culture… I wish them the best of luck as they peruse their dreams and hope that through them, others may feel motivated and inspired to achieve their greatest potential.
Congrats,good luck. I know their parents are so proud.
wow MD & PHD?! that’s what’s up! Gone head girls! Aren’t those the two girls on the CL grads post?
This is what I like to see. Young African American women defeating the odds and achieving success by any means. Congratulations to them!
Happy for them. There’s no advice I can give. These ladies are on their way.
Great News, Congradulation!!!!!!!
loving this! Get it girls
Stuff like this makes me too proud! Yes, they’ll go far! Congrats!
Amazing work young ladies and a big congrats! Go for it! This is one reason I am happy for sites like concreteloop. You won’t see this positive news on any of the so called major websites.
What did you both make on the MCAT? I understand this question is inappropriate while you’re applying, but since you’ve both made it in med school do you mind sharing?
Beautiful.
Congrats to the young black beautiful women . MD and PHD together ! that is great…. They motivate to get my PHD.
YOU GO GIRLS!!!!
Make your parents proud and enjoy learning as much as you can. Just remember to do the best that you can. I love to hear good news like this! New like this is “Precious”.
Now that is news worth hearing!!!!! Go girls. Many many congrats!!!!!!
Great content Concrete Loop. Positive stories in these type of online communites are few and far between.Congratulations to these young ladies.
Congrates ladies!
First glance, I thought it was a picture of the Brat !
Absolutely incredible achievement by these two brilliant women. I love stories like this because it shows a positive apsect to African Americans.
i love this story..Congrats sisters. You both inspire me.
Congrats to these girls. This is what we need more instead of blk women pulling out each other weaves and throwing bottles of champagne at each other.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! What an inspiration….
Congratulations are in order. I look forward to following their progress. They have already made more people than they could possibly imagine, very proud.
Remarkable things here. I’m very happy to peer your article. Thanks so much and I’m looking ahead to contact you. Will you please drop me a mail?