Manchester City Women have signed USA Under-23 midfielder Daphne Corboz from Georgetown University.
The 22-year-old turned down a place at medical school to move to the Women's Super League One side.
"A lot of people have questioned me on my choice but football is what I love and it's what I want to do," she told the club's website.
"Holding off medical school was hard but the prospect of playing here lured me away from that for the time being."