I'm a medical student at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, currently completing a dedicated dermatology research year at Wake Forest. I graduated magna cum laude from UNC Charlotte's Biology Honors Program with a major in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Psychology. I earned honors throughout my core clinical rotations and scored a 262 on Step 2 CK. Before medical school, I spent three years working as an EMT, including two years as a team lead responsible for training...
I'm a medical student at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, currently completing a dedicated dermatology research year at Wake Forest. I graduated magna cum laude from UNC Charlotte's Biology Honors Program with a major in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Psychology. I earned honors throughout my core clinical rotations and scored a 262 on Step 2 CK. Before medical school, I spent three years working as an EMT, including two years as a team lead responsible for training newly hired EMTs in the field. I have also spent years informally teaching and mentoring classmates throughout college and medical school, and teaching is something I genuinely enjoy!
I got into premed mentoring because I didn't have a mentor of my own during the application process, and I know how much easier that road would have been with someone in my corner. I want to be that person for others. I've helped applicants with application strategy, personal statements, AMCAS activities, secondary essays, CVs, and both traditional and MMI-style interviews. This has included brainstorming, detailed written edits, and one-on-one mock interviews with individualized feedback. Students I've mentored have gone on to receive multiple acceptances to medical school. Having navigated the process myself, I understand how difficult it can be to turn years of experiences into a cohesive application while still sounding genuine and personal.
My approach is collaborative and individualized. For writing, I focus not only on grammar but also on identifying the experiences and themes that make an applicant unique, improving storytelling, and communicating ideas clearly while preserving their voice. For interviews, I use realistic practice questions followed by specific feedback on content, delivery, and areas for improvement. My goal is for students to leave our sessions with concrete ways to improve and greater confidence in their application. I'm also happy to help medical students with Step 2 study planning and test-taking strategy.
