Philip received his Bachelors of Nursing from South University in 2011.He graduated Magna Cum Laude and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. As a registered nurse, Philip worked at Tampa General Hospital Progressive Burn Unit a level 1 trauma center . After working as a burn nurse, he decided to further his career of nursing.In 2017, Philip graduated South University Masters of Nursing Program. He received an MSN degree with a specialty focus of family nurse practitioner. As an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner he became Board Certified as an FNP-C through the certifying board American Academy of Nurse Practitioner's.