Currently I am studying psychology on the pre-medical track, and I am hoping to pursue a career in psychiatry after attending medical school. To prepare myself for this career path I have tried to take a course load that will set me up to be able for this path. At the end of my second year of college I am setting myself up to be about halfway through my major classes, and only have four more classes I need for my pre-med track. In the upcoming semesters I plan to complete my classes I need to complete my degree in psychology, and I will also be completing my pre-med classes and applying to medical schools. I am hoping to take the MCAT at the end of the spring 2023, and then apply to medical schools the following fall with the hope of attending medical school directly after my undergraduate.

Some of the extracurriculars that I am a part of that aid in my goals are my involvement in my fraternity. I am currently the secretary of the fraternity Theta Xi at Ohio State. Theta Xi is a small fraternity (~30 members) that is very academically minded, and works very diligently to progress in our academic standings. This organization has helped me learn valuable leadership skills, value my academics, and network with many alumni and members from across the country. Another extracurricular I have is the Mount Leadership Scholars program at Ohio State. This is the scholars program at Ohio State that is established to help teach young adults what it really means to be a leader, and give them opportunities to grow as leaders. In this organization I have been able to serve the local JCC for over 75 hours of service, plan and organize a leadership conference focused on citizenship, and attend many events to help educate me on diverse aspects of the world.

Some mentors I have connected with about my career goals are various doctors that I have established relationships with. I have already been in contact with two doctors that I know very well, and been able to get a lot of great advice regarding experience needed for medical school applications. My hope is that over the next two years I can continue to create more relationships with people more experienced in the medical field and the application process to provide me with guidance and advice through my process.