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A proud and joyous moment just recently passed the Gates household, when their eldest daughter was at the receiving end of a massive honor. Bill and Melinda Gates’s equestrian daughter Jennifer Gates was over the moon at having completed a public health program at a prestigious University. She shared this precious moment with her parents and her husband Nayel Nassar, a fellow equestrian.

Even before Jennifer Gates pursued a career in equestrianism, she was enrolled in the field of studying medicine in college. Also devoted to helping out the public, this moment in front of her parents, proves extra special to the 26-year-old.

Jennifer Gates adds another feather to her cap

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Jennifer Gates took to her Instagram recently and wrote, “(Accelerated) Master of Public Health. Thank you @columbiapublichealth for this incredible educational opportunity and the village around me who made this possible. Grateful“. An accelerated program is something medical school students can attend as a 1-year course. Hence, the one-year accelerated program.

Here, she is thanking Columbia Public Health for providing her with some of the best opportunities to live her dream. Jennifer Gates’s passion for medical science combined with her inherent need to serve the public was what led her to avail of this accelerated program.

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She further wrote, “Accelerated students officially get our degrees conferred in October when practicum deliverables are due, but all coursework is completed and we walk in the ceremony and celebrate now”. And she was celebrating and rejoicing. Her delight in following a career path in the medical field was visible on her face.

One step closer to her dream of building a medical career

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Pursuing an education in medicine was something Jennifer Gates knew she wanted to study from an early age. After attending the Lakeside School in Seattle, excelling in STEM subjects, her yearning towards medical sciences further led her to Stanford University. Interestingly enough, Gates also has a completed MD degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York.

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Jennifer Gates was dressed in a completely sky-blue color outfit, including her graduation gown. Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Nayel Nassar were all posing for the picture with her, with a visibly large smiles. It was a joyous occasion and everyone was proud of her.

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