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DJ Fisher
Faculty: Science
Program: 2nd year Health Careers Access Program
Completed: Extended Education, Aboriginal Focus Program - Health Careers Transition Program
Pursuing: Bachelor of Science
DJ Fisher had her share of challenges growing up. In addition to the typical struggles of childhood, she went through the CFS system, had to deal with racism at school, and the effects of it on her family; her mother is a survivor of the residential school system.
Despite the hurdles, DJ pushed forward showing promise both artistically - she had once considered enrolling in a post-secondary fine arts program - and academically.
But, it wasn’t until the death of her brother that she found her calling.
“Suddenly, I knew what my purpose was. Care-giving had always been my niche, even when I was young helping my mom with my siblings, so I decided on a career in healthcare.”
Today, DJ is a 2nd year student in the Health Careers Access Program in Extended Education. She plans on attending the Faculty of Science to get her science degree before making the leap to Medicine.
As committed as DJ is to her goal of becoming a physician, it wasn’t her original plan.
Initially, DJ considered a career in nursing after a friend suggested they both enter the nursing program at Red River College. But DJ figured if she was going to take nursing she would “go all the way” and instead decided to get her Nursing degree at the University of Manitoba.
But again her plans changed.
“I came to U of M in 2007 and started off in the Aboriginal Focus Program - Health Careers Transition Program. I started out in the Transition program thinking I would take Nursing, but decided on Medicine by the end of 2nd term.”
Upon becoming a physician, one of DJ’s options is to head to Kenora, which is close to her band Wabaseemoong (White Dog) Independent Nations. There is a need for Aboriginal doctors in the area, and DJ says she would like to remedy that.
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