The traditional notion that children are too young grasp complex ideas and apply practical responses to complicated theoretical concepts have completely been dismantled by 13-year-old Alena Wicker. The Texas teen recently became the youngest ever black student to be accepted into Medical School.

Wicker who graduated from high school last year at 12, has already been accepted into the University of Alabama’s Heersink School of Medicine for the 2024 intake.

 The tween was accepted as part of the institution’s Early Assurance Program (EAP), which partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)s in Alabama, to offer students with plans to enter medical school with early acceptance into the program

The child prodigy took to Instagram to share the news of her progress.

“I graduated high school LAST YEAR at 12 years old and here I am one year later I’ve been accepted into Med School at 13,” Wicker shared via Instagram. “I’m a junior in college. Statistics would have said I never would have made it. A little Black girl adopted from Fontana California.” Wicker said.

She also took the moment to highlight the important role her mother played in the rapid progression of her achieving these goals.

“Mama I made it. I couldn’t have done it without you. You gave me every opportunity possible to be successful,” the little genius added.

 “You are the best mother a kid could ever ask for. You always believed in me. You allowed me space to grow and become, make mistakes without making me feel bad. You allowed me the opportunity to experience the world ”she concluded.

This adds to the her already impressive feat of being the youngest ever NASA intern at just 12 years old where she studied robotics.

“I was bored” Alena responded to why she wanted to expedite her secondary academic experience.

“The high school work was so easy for me that I ended up graduating from high school at 12 years old.” “I love school, I love learning, I love reading,” Alena continued. “I have a hunger and desire to learn, and that’s just always been me ” she said during an interview with noted publication The New York Post.

Based on her insatiable appetite to learn and adept competence in grasping concepts Alena decided the best way to accomplish her professional goal was by aiming to complete her doctorate by 18.

“When I took my first biological class, I knew in that moment that this is what I’m supposed to be doing,” Wicker explained as deciding moment of career path in medicine where she intends to focus on immunology.  

“A big part of what I want to do is viral immunology, and I want to advocate for underrepresented communities that lack health care. It’s something that I’ve become passionate about.” She added.

 The 13-year-old is currently on track to complete two undergraduate degrees by the spring of 2024. She is currently enrolled for courses at both Arizona State University and Oakwood University.

 She will then matriculate directly into the University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine in time for the fall semester of that year.

Despite the prodigious achievements, Wicker expressed that she is a normal child who enjoys typical activities of her age group, such as hanging with friends, watching movies and listening music.

She does however, attribute the consistency of her success to strong time management skills.