Zainab Ibitoye

Zainab Ibitoye

Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; places to live in St. Louis; buying real estate in St. Louis; eating scene; Gateway Curriculum.

Hometown: Columbia, MO

Jake Jeong, Class of 2027

Jake Jeong, Class of 2027

Undergraduate Institution: Cornell

Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; staying physically fit/exploring the outdoors; engaging in research.

Hometown: Gainesville, FL

Sophia  John, Class of 2028

Sophia John, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: University of Florida

Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school, especially from a large state school; taking a gap year; how you use your downtime in St. Louis; Forest Park.

Hometown: Dunedin, FL

Rachel Kalbfell, Class of 2025

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

Sydney Kinkade, Class of 2028

Sydney Kinkade, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: The Ohio State University

Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; community at WashU; Gateway Curriculum; day-to-day life as a medical student; study strategies; how to use downtime; WashU’s resources for work-life balance.

Hometown: Canfield, OH

Kamal Kolluri, Class of 2027

Kamal Kolluri, Class of 2027

Undergraduate Institution: UCLA

Interested in discussing: the Gateway Curriculum; how you use your downtime; St. Louis in general.

Hometown: Foster City, CA

Neetij Krishnan, Class of 2026

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

Katy Lazenby, Class of 2028

Katy Lazenby, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University

Interested in discussing: taking multiple gap years; places to live in St. Louis; getting involved in St. Louis outside of medical school.

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Darby  Le, Class of 2027

Darby Le, Class of 2027

Undergraduate Institute: Cornell University

Interested in discussing: prioritizing wellness; having a dog in medical school; taking a gap year; places to live in St. Louis.

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Max Levine, Class of 2028

Max Levine, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: Northwestern University

Interested in discussing: places to live in St. louis; extracurriculars at WashU; transitioning to medical school.

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Mark Li, Class of 2028

Mark Li, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: The University of Texas at Austin

Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; Forest Park; how to use downtime.

Hometown: Grapevine, TX

Amy Liao, Class of 2026

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)

Jana Liese, (Entering Class of 2021; MSTP)

Undergraduate institution: University of South Carolina

Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; taking a gap year; MSTP.

Tully Liu, Class of 2028

Tully Liu, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Interested in discussing: taking a (non-research) gap year; coming from WashU undergrad; having pets in medical school; places to run/exercise in St. Louis.

Hometown: Wilmington, DE

Nora Malloy, Class of 2026

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

Uma  Mani, Class of 2028

Uma Mani, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: University of Chicago

Interested in discussing: things to do in St. Louis; how to use your downtime; St. Louis food scene; research.

Hometown: Cranbury, NJ

Cyriac Manjaly, Class of 2028

Cyriac Manjaly, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University

Interested in discussing: research; transitioning to medical school; resources at WashU; taking a gap year; things to do in St. Louis.

Hometown: Sanford, FL

Amanda Maytin-Hevia, Class of 2026

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

Sam Meiselman, Class of 2028

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

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

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

Dylan Mittauer, Class of 2025

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

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

Mitch Mologne, Class of 2027

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

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

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)

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

Francisco  Narro Garcia, Class of 2027

Francisco Narro Garcia, Class of 2027

Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan

Interested in discussing: research; transitioning to medical school; how I use my downtime; Forest Park.

Hometown: St. Louis

Hannah Neiditz, Class of 2027

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

Anita Nguyen, Class of 2028

Anita Nguyen, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: University of California, San Diego

Interested in discussing: moving to St. Louis from the West Coast; being Asian American at WashU; having long distance loved ones in medical school; Gateway Curriculum; quality of life in St. Louis; everyday life in the Central West End.

Hometown: Fremont, CA

Don Nguyen, Class of 2028

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 2025

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

Victoria Ogbeifun, Class of 2028

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

Mary Sarah Olsen, Class of 2028

Mary Sarah Olsen, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: Boston College

Interested in discussing: taking a gap year; finding balance (school, exercise, religion); coffee shops; St. Louis food scene, places to go out; interest in surgery.

Hometown: North Haven, CT

Kavya Parekh, Class of 2027

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

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

Nicolette Pember, Class of 2025

Nicolette Pember, Class of 2025

Undergraduate Institution: Johns Hopkins University

Interested in discussing: Gateway Curriculum; clinical rotations; Forest Park.

Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA

Julia Perugini, Class of 2027

Julia Perugini, Class of 2027

Undergraduate Institution: Tufts University

Interested in discussing: research; transitioning to medical school; things to do during free time; St. Louis sports; Forest Park; resources at WashU.

Amy  Pham, Class of 2027

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

Jeevan Rajkumar, Class of 2028

Jeevan Rajkumar, Class of 2028

Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University

Interested in discussing: going straight through in medical school; places to photograph in St. Louis; hobbies and work/life balance in medical school; basketball/IM/sports in medical school.

Hometown: San Ramon, CA

Ananya Reddy, Class of 2028

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 2025

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

Carolena Rojas Marcos, Class of 2027

Carolena Rojas Marcos, Class of 2027

Undergraduate Institution: Wesleyan University

Interested in discussing: transitioning to medical school; taking a gap year; being a non-traditional student.

Hometown: New York, NY

Nikita Sajeev, Class of 2027

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

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

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

 

Sienna Sewell, Class of 2025

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)

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

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

Adam  Snowden , Class of 2025

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