Robert Alexander camped out on Fourth of July weekend, but he wasn't on vacation with his family.

The 26-year-old spent the holiday where he has spent most every weekend this summer — the Brody of School of Medicine. Like most medical school students, Alexander is putting in some 80-hour weeks attending lectures and labs, observing physicians and studying for the next exam.

But Alexander isn't a medical student. He just really wants to be one.

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