I'm Cindy Yoseffa

a Non-EU medical student in Munich with roots in Sumatera, Indonesia, a passion for learning, and a curiosity that bridges healthcare, technology, and patient care. My journey spans from a small family shop in Jambi to the lecture halls of LMU/TU Munich.

Life in Indonesia

I was born and raised in Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia to a Minangnese family as the youngest of three children, where my earliest lessons in responsibility came from helping in my parents’ small shop. Handling customers, balancing receipts, and watching my parents manage their business gave me a natural appreciation for numbers, structure, and service. During school, I thrived in science and math, winning a regional competition in Padang, and served as Ketua OSIS (student council president) in junior high.

In high school, I moved to Padang Panjang to attend a boarding school for science majors (SMA IPA). There, I developed a love for languages: studying German, English, Japanese, and Arabic; and sharpened my debating skills in both English and Bahasa Indonesia competitions. Those years shaped my confidence, leadership, and adaptability, preparing me for the leap that would change my life entirely: moving abroad.

Life in Germany

In 2013, I arrived in Munich with basic German and a clear goal: to study medicine. I enrolled in a language course under a Sprachkurs-Visum at DKFA, then advanced to Studienkolleg München, eventually earning a place in the medical program at LMU Munich. Adapting to a new academic system, culture, and lifestyle was both rewarding and challenging. At one point, I took a year off and began therapy to focus on my mental health; a choice that strengthened my resilience.

When the pandemic’s lockdowns began, I turned to Social Media as a way to connect and share my journey. This creative outlet evolved into a bridge between my medical studies and a growing interest in AI MedTech. In 2022, a machine learning programming course from LMU AIM and participation in the TUM.ai Makeathon deepened that interest, leading to roles as asian sale representative for an AI MedTech startup.

Alongside my studies and tech projects, I have also worked in private practices in Munich, gaining valuable hands-on clinical experience with patients. From mid-2024 to mid-2025, I balanced medical school with my role at OneAIM (former name: LMU AIM) as part of their marketing team, stepping down only when personal commitments took priority.

Every step has been driven by the same values I learned back in Indonesia and my early years in Munich: discipline, adaptability, and curiosity.