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MEDICAL SCHOOL ADMISSION PROFILESTo provide insight into the qualities important to medical school admissions committees, we asked that some of these students provide us with brief bios addressing their accomplishments. We believe both our existing and prospective pre-health students will find this informative and motivational reading. If you'd like detailed med school admissions breakdowns and profiles, please visit this Medical School Info Resource Site: www.mdapplicants.com 2005-2006 Graduates ProfilesName: Bryan PayneMajor: Biology Minor: Chemistry Degree: B.S., magna cum laude Graduation Date: May 6th, 2006 Activities: Alpha Epsilon Delta, Experience Critical ER Volunteer Program at Baptist Memorial Hospital, MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) summer camp, Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort at American Red Cross Jobs: Sports Authority (July 2004 - July 2005), Lab Technician at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (July 2005 - current) Honors: National Dean's List Scholar Brief Bio:
During the summer of 2005, I took a week off in June to attend a summer camp sponsored by the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association). This was definitely a life-changing experience, as I was greatly humbled by the opportunity to care for children with such a debilitating disease. I really enjoyed my time at the camp and plan to return again this June. Another life-altering occurrence in my life happened when I visited the local Red Cross shelter to volunteer during the Hurricane Katrina crisis. I was assigned the task of giving refugees information about jobs, free meals, and housing in the Memphis area. It was heartbreaking to see so many individuals who either lost everything or just had no other place to go. I began working in the department of developmental neurobiology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in July of 2005. I am a lab technician in charge of genotyping. I am very grateful to have acquired this job through a fellow AED member (Gus Mealor). Being introduced to the research side of medicine has expanded my view of the field as a whole. I will be starting med school at UT-Memphis in the fall of 2006. Mrs. Eldin and the staff in the pre-health office were very helpful during the horrific application process, and I'm thankful that they were available to assist me in whatever way they could 2004-2005 Graduates ProfilesMike Lazarowicz Mike recently graduated from the University of Memphis with a BS in biology with a minor in chemistry. He was awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national scholarships in science, for research and the Undergraduate Teaching Scholarship for teaching labs in introductory biology and anatomy and physiology. He currently works at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the developmental neurobiology lab performing various tasks of genetic analysis. Since 2000, Mike's been part of the Educational Support Program, participating in several different tutoring programs and tutoring calculus I and II, general biology, general chemistry, ecology, genetics, organic chemistry, and physics. He also served on the Dean's Student Advisory Council to the College of Arts and Sciences. At the 2004 Honors assembly, he was awarded the Biology Faculty Award, the Chi Beta Phi Science Award in Biology, and one of the Highest Grade Point Average Awards (4.0). Furthermore, he is a member of Chi Beta Phi (National Scientific Honorary Society), Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Medical Honor Society), Golden Key International Honor Society, and Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society). Mike also volunteers at several Memphis healthcare facilities, including Methodist Alliance Hospice, Saint Francis Hospital, and The Regional Medical Center of Memphis. Finally, Mike is entering medical school in the fall of 2004 at UT Memphis. Bighnesh SatpathyBighnesh has been a math and science tutor since his freshmen year for the Educational Support Program, in which he participated in the Freshman First and Supplemental Instruction Programs. He received the Edward T. Browne Biology Scholarship, the Andrew Settles Scholarship, and the Undergraduate Teaching Scholarship. The English Department awarded him 2nd place in the 2002 Giem and Collins Writing Contest. Bighnesh also received the Biology Faculty Award from the Department of Biology.Under the direction of Dr. Grubaugh, Bighnesh has been conducting research in limnology for three semesters, and he received 1st place in the 15th annual Student Research Forum. He was selected for the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, and is a member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Chi Beta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, and the Golden Key International Honor Society. Bighnesh has been a hospital and hospice volunteer at the major healthcare facilities in Memphis, such as The Med, Saint Francis Hospital, Methodist Alliance Hospice, and LeBonheur Children's Hospital. Veronica ArceVeronica was a Biology major with minors in Chemistry and Spanish. She was a member of the Emerging Leaders, A.E.D., Golden Key Honors Society, Gamma Beta Phi and Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and held various offices within Alpha Delta Pi as well as the Hispanic Student Association. She held a position in the University's Social Discipline and Standards Committee. During her senior year, Veronica was the minority representative for the Student Government Association.Throughout her college career, Veronica volunteered for Baptist Memorial Hospital, and at several fundraising events for various charitable organizations. Veronica said, "I think volunteering at hospitals or clinics is an invaluable experience because it exposes you to the environment that doctors have to work in everyday." During her senior year, she was the recipient of the Biology Faculty Award. She also received the Dorothy Shaw Leadership Award and the Donald Carson Leadership Award through Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Augustus Everett MealorGus Mealor completed his B.A. at Trinity University in Religion, Philosophy, and Greek. He completed his pre-med course work and a M.S. degree in Microbiology and Molecular Cell Science at the University of Memphis.His awards, scholarships and honors include Eagle Scout, Mu Alpha Theta Philosophy Honor Society, Trinity University Presidential Scholar, and a full-ride scholarship to the University of Tennessee School of Medicine. Gus was also the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Pole Vault Champion in 1997 and a Volunteer Associate at the Church Health Center, Director of Youth Ministries at Balmoral Presbyterian Church (1999-2001) and a Teaching Assistant at the U of M. While a student here, Gus played a leadership role in the creation of the Pre-Health Peer Mentorship Program and the MCAT Workshop. Back to Advising |
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I transferred to the U of M in the spring of 2004. In order to get some firsthand clinical experience, I decided to start volunteering in the ER at Baptist Memorial Hospital (Memphis) through the Experience Critical Program. It was a great opportunity that really nailed down for me the desire to pursue a medical career. I participated in this program from October, 2004 through July, 2005.