When Alabama A&M University senior Miya McCoy opened her acceptance email from UConn Health, she knew she was one step closer to realizing a lifelong dream – becoming a dentist. The biology major from Aliceville, Alabama, was one of just 12 students nationwide selected for the highly competitive 2025 Medical/Dental Preparatory Track 1 (DAT) Program at the University of Connecticut in Farmington. She was also one of only three students representing historically Black colleges and universities, making her achievement especially meaningful.

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