Curious about the Washington University medical student perspective on a topic? If you have a question for one of our current student Admissions Liaisons (profiled below, along with their areas of conversation interest), feel free to contact us here, and we will work to make the connection!
Sam Meiselman, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; adjusting to medical school; living in St. Louis; how I manage my time/downtime; food and drink in St. Louis.
Hometown: Boston, MA
Shubhanjali Minhas, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University
Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; HEJ curriculum; resources at WashU.
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Karan Mirpuri, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Interested in discussing: being LGBTQIA+ at WUSM and in St. Louis; going into medical school with no gap years; transitioning to medical school; coffee shops.
Hometown: Vail, CO
Mitch Mologne, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: UCLA
Interested in discussing: research; Gateway Curriculum; sports scene in St. Louis.
Hometown: Appleton, WI
Mason Muir, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Cornell University
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; Gateway Curriculum; having a partner in medical school; how I use my downtime; Forest Park; research; transitioning to medical school.
Hometown: Salem, OR
Michelle Mut, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; taking a gap year; downtime in St. Louis; Forest Park; hiking near St. Louis; places to live in St. Louis.
Hometown: Houston, TX
Sydney Nagy, (Entering Class of 2024; MSTP)
Undergraduate Institution: Stanford University
Interested in discussing: research and dual degree programs (MSTP); Forest Park; cycling, running, workout classes in St. Louis; having a partner in medical school.
Hometown: Portland, OR
Hannah Neiditz, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Amherst College
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; transitioning to medical school; having a partner not in medicine.
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Don Nguyen, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Michigan State University
Interested in discussing: research; having pets in medical school; social activities in St. Louis.
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Dante Nicotera, Class of 2026
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
Victoria Ogbeifun, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Missouri State University
Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; Gateway Curriculum; resources at WashU.
Hometown: Republic, MO
Kavya Parekh, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: University of Virginia
Interested in discussing: transition to medical school/the Midwest; going straight through; resources at WashU.
Hometown: Herndon, VA
Devanshi Patel, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Northern Illinois University
Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; taking a gap year; St. Louis life; Forest Park; WashU campus.
Hometown: LaSalle, IL
Amy Pham, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: UCLA
Interested in discussing: coming from a big city; going straight through; dance/film scene in St. Louis.
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Ananya Reddy, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; Gateway Curriculum; taking gap years; things to do in St. Louis; places to eat in St. Louis; Forest Park.
Hometown: Leicester, UK/Charleston, WV
Joseph Ribaudo, Class of 2026
Undergraduate Institution: Yale University
Interested in discussing; St. Louis as a new place to live; dual degrees; transition to medical school.
Hometown: Northport, NY
Nikita Sajeev, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Temple University
Interested in discussing: how you use your downtime; taking a gap year; transitioning to medical school.
Hometown: Portland, OR
Kelly Schaschl, Class of 2026
Interested in discussing: things to do in St. Louis; music and performance opportunities; work-life balance.
Danielle Serota, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Columbia University
Interested in discussing: having a partner in medical school; Jewish community at WashU; nontraditional student experience; global health opportunities at WashU; prioritizing personal wellness in med school (physical, psych/emotional, spiritual, social, etc.); St. Louis.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
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
Kathryn Silberstein, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Interested in discussing: taking multiple gap years; transitioning into medical school; transportation; Forest Park; having pets in medical school.
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Brendan Stapley, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Brigham Young University
Interested in discussing: having a partner in medical school; Gateway Curriculum; places to live in St. Louis; life in St. Louis; Forest Park.
Hometown: Birdsboro, PA
Nicholas Strasser, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: University of North Florida
Interested in discussing: educational research; transitioning to medical school; scheduling time for wellness (exercise); study skills.
Hometown: Coral Springs, FL
Helen Struble, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: UCLA
Interested in discussing: transition to medical school; taking a gap year; Gateway Curriculum; what I do in my free time; Forest Park.
Hometown: San Diego, CA and Columbia, MD
Sophia Tang, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Harvard
Interested in discussing: research; transitioning from the East Coast; taking gap year(s).
Hometown: Boston, MA
Danyi Wang, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Northwestern University
Hometown: Manlius, NY
Joanne Wang, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: University of Chicago
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; transitioning to medical school; having a long-distance partner while in medical school; moving to St. Louis from Chicago or the East Coast; restaurants and cafes in St. Louis.
Hometown: Plainsboro, NJ
Maya Weerasooriya, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Dartmouth College
Interested in discussing: how I use my downtime; transition to medical school; owning a pet in medical school; getting involved in research; shadowing; student groups involvement.
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
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
Christian Wright, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Stanford University
Interested in discussing: things to do in St. Louis; how to use your downtime; having a long-distance partner in medical school; transitioning straight through to medical school; Gateway Curriculum.
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Mark Xiao, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: Tulane University
Interested in discussing: having pets in medical school; economics/health economics/health policy and related opportunities at WashU; taking gap years; APAMSA; St louis food scene.
Hometown: Boston, MA
Madeleine Yancy, Class of 2027
Undergraduate Institution: Duke University
Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; Forest Park; transitioning to medical school.
Hometown: Durham, NC
Caroline Youdes, Class of 2028
Undergraduate Institution: University of Kentucky
Interested in discussing: how you use your downtime; transitioning to medical school; going “straight through” with no gap years; Gateway Curriculum; service opportunities at WashU; involvement in student organizations.
Hometown: Louisville, KY