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Nora Alexander, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington-Seattle
Interested in discussing: taking gap year(s); moving from West Coast; Gateway Curriculum; downtime in medical school; clinical research; dermatology; oncology; interprofessional student clinic; running; Forest Park.
Hometown: Shoreline, WA
Madison Ballman, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year(s); Gateway Curriculum; student interest groups (particularly AMWA and LGBTQmed).
Hometown: Potomac/Bethesda, MD
Jenna Bennett, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Alabama
Interested in discussing: life in St. Louis; Gateway Curriculum; medical school with a non-medical school partner.
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Ethan Blum, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
Interested in discussing: research; work-life balance; living in St. Louis.
Hometown: Summit, NJ
Jenna Brambora, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; life in St. Louis; Forest Park; work-life balance/wellness.
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL
Brett Buchman, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Interested in discussing: nontraditional gap years; medical school with a non-medical partner; how I use my downtime (e.g., sports with classmates, fitness, Forest Park; outdoors in St. Louis; Cardinals games).
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Madeleine Busby, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Oregon State University
Interested in discussing: moving from the West Coast; downtime in medical school; Cardinal baseball; primary care.
Hometown: Bend, OR
David Catherall, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Saint Louis University
Interested in discussing: medicine as a second career; medical school with a partner; living outside the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis.
Hometown: St. Joseph, MO
Amdiel Clement, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
Interested in discussing: Missouri Botanical Garden; gap year; transition to medical school; downtime in medical school.
Hometown: Boyds, MD
Karlee De Monnin, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: University of Washington
Interested in discussing: Life in St. Louis; Forest Park; having a dog; wellness; transitioning to the Midwest; moving from far away; getting involved in student groups.
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Owen Douglas, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Interested in discussing: being a parent in medical school; specialty exploration.
Hometown: Cap Estate, Saint Lucia
Sam Fallon, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: going to WUSM from WashU undergrad; getting involved in volunteering and more in medical school; interest in internal medicine.
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ.
Aravinda Ganapathy, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Saint Louis University
Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; research; Gateway Curriculum; St. Louis; orthopedics and radiology.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Jared Garland, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Interested in discussing: Life in St. Louis; medical school with a non-medical partner; downtime; sports/fitness/wellness; neurology.
Hometown: Hingham, MA
Jessica Goldberg, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; life in St. Louis; transitioning to medical school.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Braxton Goodnight, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Georgia
Interested in discussing: transitioning to WashU from a large state school; interest in general surgery; downtime in St. Louis.
Hometown: Dacula, GA
Nick Griffith, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago
Interested in discussing: downtime in medical school; transition to medical school; Gateway Curriculum; medical school with a non-medical partner.
Hometown: Fisher, IL
Mitchell Grinwald, (Entering Class of 2021, MSTP)
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: dual degrees; St. Louis; transitioning to medical school; research; choosing a lab; downtime in medical school.
Hometown: Pewaukee, WI
John Han, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia
Interested in discussing: bioethics and medical humanities; food and drink in St. Louis; wellness (downtime, fitness, hobbies and social life).
Hometown: Vienna, VA
Abby Heck, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: University of Notre Dame
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; transition to medical school; medical school with a medical partner.
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Grace Huang, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; life in St. Louis; the transition to medical school.
Hometowns include: Cincinnati, OH; Bowling Green, KY; Clarksville, TN
Kristine (MaeMae) Huang, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; taking a gap year; health equity.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Tim Huang, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Boston College
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; medical student government; starting a relationship in medical school.
Hometown: New York, NY (Queens)
Ruple Jairath, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: University of Evansville
Interested in discussing: going straight from undergraduate to medical school; wellness events; running in Forest Park.
Hometown: Newburgh, IN
Rachel Kalbfell, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Indiana University
Interested in discussing: transition to medical school; not taking a gap year; wellness and active living.
Hometown: Noblesville, IN
Neetij Krishnan, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: St. Olaf College
Interested in discussing: lab research; ways to earn money in medical school; choosing where to live.
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
Emma Landes, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Bowdoin College
Interested in discussing: outdoor activities/Forest Park; ultimate frisbee (as a way to find a community in St. Louis outside of school); research/finding mentors.
Hometown: Cape Elizabeth, ME
Amy Liao, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia
Interested in discussing: medical student wellness; finding hobbies in St. Louis; not taking a gap year; the Gateway Coaching Program.
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Jana Liese, (Entering Class of 2021; MSTP)
Undergraduate institution: University of South Carolina
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; taking a gap year; MSTP.
Nora Malloy, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Interested in discussing: being transgender at WashU and in St. Louis; finding community outside of school; gender-affirming health care; advocacy.
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Amanda Maytin-Hevia, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Interested in discussing: school/life balance; coffee shops; being a Latina in St. Louis.
Hometown: Miami, FL
Dylan Mittauer, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: University of Iowa
Interested in discussing: living outside the Central West End neighborhood; pickleball; research; urology.
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Victoria Mityul, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Interested in discussing: life in St. Louis; research; extracurriculars; innovation in the Gateway Curriculum.
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Dante Nicotera, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: The Catholic University of America
Interested in discussing: owning a dog during medical school; health equity/disparities research; being a part of a music ensemble; trail and ultra running in St. Louis.
Hometown: Hanover, MA
Nicolette Pember, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; clinical rotations; Forest Park.
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Joseph Ribaudo, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Yale University
Interested in discussing; St. Louis as a new place to live; dual degrees; transition to medical school.
Hometown: Northport, NY
Sarah Romans, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; running/outdoor activities; Association of Women Surgeons student group; orthopedic surgery; the Gateway Curriculum.
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Anusha Sanka, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Case Western Reserve University
Interested in discussing: downtime; things to do in St. Louis; research; Gateway Curriculum; clinical immersions and faculty coaching within Gateway.
Hometown: Portland, OR
Kelly Schaschl, Class of 2026
Interested in discussing: things to do in St. Louis; music and performance opportunities; work-life balance.
Sienna Sewell, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: gap year; study habits; St. Louis; student groups; primary care.
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Haewon Shin, (Entering Class of 2021; MSTP)
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: coming straight from undergraduate to medical school; going from WashU to Washington University School of Medicine; boards studying through Gateway Curriculum; outdoor activities; things to do in St. Louis.
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Adam Snowden , Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Interested in discussing: St. Louis; ways to save/earn money in medical school; student leadership.
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Gianna Sparks, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: University of Chicago
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; medical school with a non-medical partner; transition to medical school; pediatrics; St. Louis coffee scene.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Sarah Stevens, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Harvard College
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; St. Louis; wellness/hobbies.
Hometown: Sherborn, MA
Tara Suresh, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: research; transitioning to medical school; Gateway Curriculum; St. Louis.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Stockton Troyer, Class of 2025
Undergraduate Institution: Williams College (Williamstown, MA)
Interested in discussing: research; fitness activities in and around St. Louis (e.g., cycling, mountain biking, hiking, running, climbing, lifting); innovation in healthcare (e.g., Sling Health; innovation lab); social scene (restaurants and bars); different living situations; Gateway Curriculum.
Hometown: Boise, ID
Chris Wang, Class of 2024
Undergraduate Institution: University of Arizona
Interested in discussing: pathway to deciding specialty; anesthesiology; life in St. Louis; wellness as a medical student.
Hometown: Chandler, AZ
Dani Wilder, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: surgery; having a dog; living in St. Louis; medical school with a non-medical partner.
Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ