When Ryan Farmer dressed up as Dr. Anthony Fauci last Halloween, he was trying on more than a costume. He was embracing a calling. He’s not sure what kind of doctor he wants to become. But inspired by the selflessness and community service of medical workers over the past year, Mr. Farmer is now preparing his application for medical school. Why We Wrote This What makes people devote their entire lives to serving others? Witnessing the selflessness of medical personnel during the pandemic has helped to inspire thousands of prospective medical students. “All of those people who’ve been sacrificing so many things in their lives to help all of us,” he says. “Those are the people I want to be.”