Hello! My name is Gabrielle Besse, and I am currently a second year student at The Ohio State University. I’m from Granger, Indiana, a suburb just a few minutes outside of the city of South Bend. I attended Penn High School before pursing further education at OSU. I am a biomedical science major with a minor in Spanish, and my goal is to attend medical school after my undergraduate degree. My dream is to become a primary care physician, likely in pediatrics or family medicine, and to serve in the National Health Service Corps to bring healthcare to medically underserved areas in the United States. Additionally, I would love to bring my passion for serving those who need it most worldwide, serving with Doctors Without Borders in areas throughout the world that critically need medical attention.
When I’m not studying, I’m involved with quite a few activities and groups on campus. I am a research volunteer in the Baskin Lab, where I have the opportunity to explore the impact of Med12 on cardiac function and learn many critical lab skills. I also serve as a member of Ohio State’s undergraduate chapter of Doctors Without Borders, where I’ve had the opportunity to learn more about current humanitarian crises, tour medical facilities at Ohio State, fundraise for the international organization, and even travel to Ghana on a medical mission trip! I also serve as a group leader for OSU’s chapter of Delight Ministries, a national all-girls Christian organization. As a leader, I plan meetings with the rest of the executive board, teach lessons in large group meetings, and maintain communication with the national organization, all of which is incredible rewarding! In addition, I am a team captain for the Biomedical Science team of BuckeyeThon, Ohio State’s dance marathon. As a team captain, I not only get to support BuckeyeThon’s initiative to fight pediatric cancer, but I have the opportunity to lead other students in promoting the mission too. Additionally, I am a member of both the university Honors and Scholars programs. Through the College of Medicine Honors program, I am allowed to explore classes that encourage deeper thought and additional exploration. Through Mount Leadership Society Scholars, I am trained in leadership and community service in a tight-knit community that is committed to being together for good. Weekly, I volunteer at Ronald McDonald House and Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center, which allows me to give back the the Columbus community that has so warmly welcomed me. All my involvements make for a busy workload, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!
In my free time, I love to travel and explore the world. I’ve visited a variety of different countries, including Italy, France, Ghana, England, Dominican Republic, and Mexico (in addition to a few others), and I hope to see even more of the world! I also enjoy playing guitar, writing, and reading classic novels. I consider my greatest strengths to be my positive outlook, bubbly personality, and dedicated work ethic. More than anything, my greatest goal is to make a difference in the world. I hope that through my time in college and my future career, I can do just that!