One of the most distinctive aspects of studying at NAU has been the international environment. As a medical student, I regularly interact with people who have very different educational and cultural backgrounds, and I think this adds another dimension to the university experience. Living and studying alongside students from different countries has encouraged me to become more open to different perspectives and communication styles. By my second year, I have also developed friendships and professional relationships with people I would probably never have met had I remained in my home country. The international nature of the student body is something I have come to appreciate more as I have progressed through the programme.