Dayna Palmer
Dr. Dayna Palmer is a Linstead native and a past student of the Immaculate Conception High School, where she sowed seeds of excellence which continue to bear fruit. A well- rounded student, she excelled in academics as well as extra- curricular activities. It was there that she discovered her passion for music and her talent as a violinist in First Form. By the end of her Sixth
Form programme, she had many accolades in music, including distinctions in practical violin exams by the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM), and two Associate and Bachelor’s level diplomas in violin performance from the Trinity College London (ATCL, LTCL). She was an active member of the Immaculate Conception High School Symphony Orchestra and held the role of co-concertmaster during her last years there. Although she had a daily commute of almost two hours to and fro, involvement in extra-curricular activities was a priority. From serving in the Octagon Club and Science Club, being the Co-captain of the Quiz Team to being the President of the Honour Society, her plate was quite full outside of her musical endeavours. It was a tedious balancing act as she continued to excel academically, placing 2nd in Jamaica overall for the 2015 CSEC exams, and garnering multiple regional and national placements in some of her favourite subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Spanish and French. She graduated as salutatorian of her class in 2015, and thereafter maintained her track record of performance, placing 1st and 2nd nationally in CAPE Chemistry, Spanish and French. By the end of her time in high school, she knew she had a knack for languages, something her mother somehow realised years ago, and so encouraged her to learn multiple languages. She has a passion for music and a natural talent for the sciences. While such a background could’ve led her down many a road, she decided that her path led straight to medical school at The UWI, Mona. She was awarded the prestigious UWI Open Scholarship, which helped her to fulfil this dream. While in medical school she began working part-time as a professional gig violinist as she juggled her courses and other extracurricular activities. Outside of school, she became an active member of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Jamaica, but on campus, she was a tutor with the UWI Surgical Society, a member of the JAMSA Standing Committee on Human Rights and Peace, a member of the Executive Body of the MBBS/DDS Class of 2022, and a performer with the UWI Classical and Jazz Ensemble.
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