Career

In addition to taking difficult classes to prepare for medical school, I’ve been involved with many organizations which have allowed me to build a sense of community on campus. For example, I’m a member of Buckeyes Against Cancer, which has allowed me to advocate for fundraising events for places such as Nationwide Children’s Hospital and support patients undergoing cancer treatment. Another organization I’m involved with is the Sikh Student Association—an organization for my religion. After joining my religious organization, I decided to found a seva committee within it. “Seva” means “selfless service” in Sikhism. I created this committee for the purpose of incorporating more volunteer opportunities to give back to the Columbus community, and allowing myself to strengthen my faith and morals two hours away from home.

Furthermore, I obtained the role of Social Media/Outreach Officer in the club Buckeyes for Save a Child’s Heart for the upcoming year. The principal purpose of this club is to promote Save a Child’s Heart—an international non-profit organization that provides care for children suffering from heart disease across the world. With this position, I’ll be able to contribute to the cause by educating others on and off social media platforms. I am also a member of the First-Generation Pre-Medical Student Association which has allowed me to connect to other first-generation college students. I’ve met many different kinds of professionals (professors, doctors, scientists, etc.) through this club which will help me pave my path for my career as I learn from their experiences and advice.