Raphael Monta

A product of the late 80s, I'm a very blessed

individual. I have everything most people can

hope for, including a loving family

and supportive friends. I am

now on a wonderful

path--possible

with God's help--that I've dreamt of

since I was a little boy: medical

school. I hope to become an

adept Internal Medicine

subspecialist, while having

a healthy balance with my

family life. When I'm not busy

with my studies, I enjoy

digital photography, playing

tennis and Ultimate Frisbee. I am

absolutely obsessed with cars and enjoy

spending time with friends and family. I am extremely proud

of my Filipino roots and am a little disappointed I wasn't raised there and/or properly taught Tagalog (the national language). I would love to live there at some point in my life. And just for completeness sake, my favorite sports teams are the Orlando Magic (NBA), New York Yankees (MLB), San Francisco 49ers (NFL) and, of course, my undergraduate and current medical school alma mater, the University of South Florida Bulls (NCAA).