In this episode, we launch a new series spotlighting industry pathways, moving beyond the lecture hall and into the real-world impact of scientific training.

Jacquie Fleisig, is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Toronto who began her journey in Engineering Science. Jacquie shares how her love for problem-solving led her through diverse industry and research experience, before ultimately rerouting into medicine.

Throughout the conversation, Jacquie reflects on navigating uncertainty, pivoting career goals, and discusses how working outside of traditional academic pathways shaped her approach to patient care and sparked her interest in health services research.