Year/Major: Senior majoring in Human Physiology

Best thing about AMSA:

- Making friends!

- Feeling inspired and supported by our community

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- CNA at Fairview

- TA for PHSL 3061

- Volunteer at PNC and Allina Hospice

- Running!!!

- Going out to eat or buying coffee

Contact: hunt0918@umn.edu

Year/Major: Senior majoring in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development

Best thing about AMSA:

- Getting to know other pre-meds!

- Learning about new specialties

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- Researcher at the Liu Lab

- Volunteer at M Health Fairview

- OChem Connections Tutor

- Traveling, trying new restaurants, hiking

Contact: patol013@umn.edu

Year/Major: Junior majoring in Neuroscience, minoring in Studies in Cinema and Media Culture and Music Ensemble

Best thing about AMSA:

- Connecting with other premed students and hearing all of the doctors’ stories!

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- Nursing assistant at Fairview East Bank

- Alcohol use disorder research 

- Volunteer in ICU’s at East Bank and the Minnesota Orchestra

- Nature of Life Program (SGL/Grader)

- I love coffee, movies, and going for walks! 

Contact: morav069@umn.edu

Year/Major: Junior majoring in Human Physiology and Psychology, minoring in Japanese

Best thing about AMSA:

- Hearing different speakers unique paths to becoming physicians

- Meeting similar minded people 

- Unique volunteer opportunities

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- CNA at Providence SPecialty Hospital

- EPPA scribe 

- Neuroscience and Metabolism research

- Refugee Mentor

- Soccer and basketball 

Contact: edais001@umn.edu

Year/Major: Sophomore majoring in Biology

Best thing about AMSA:

- Meeting new people

- Learning about different opportunities within the medical field.

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- Work as a scribe through EPPA

- Work at a summer sports camp.

- Volunteer at East Bank Fairview in Nursing Unit, and Ronald McDonald House as school aide.

- Listening to music and doing outdoor activities.

Contact: dexte094@umn.edu

Year/Major: Senior majoring in Human Physiology

Best thing about AMSA:

- Connecting with peers and returning every week to familiar faces!

- Engaging in many new and unique opportunities that contribute to a more well-rounded understanding of the medical field. 

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- Family Services Manager at RMH in Children’s Minneapolis

- Volunteer on BMT Unit at Masonic Children’s Hospital

- Running! I’m running my first race on Marathon weekend:)

Contact: kell2952@umn.edu

Year/Major: Junior majoring in Biochemistry

Best thing about AMSA:

- Getting to go out into the community and do things I never would’ve done otherwise

- Hearing from physicians about their work

- Getting to meet new people!

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- Foundations of Bio Lab TA

- ER volunteer in the summer

- Rubik’s cubes

- I love tennis, fantasy football, and music

Contact: puuma012@umn.edu

Year/Major: Sophomore majoring Neuroscience, minoring in Public Health

Best thing about AMSA:

- Meeting new people + networking + making friends!

- Exploring all there is to offer for pre-meds + being part of events like the Pre-Health Gala

- Having a community with people who are on the same track as you!

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- Volunteer at Masonic at Fairview

- CNA at a nursing home over the summer

- Working out + tennis + running

- Reading! contemporary + literary fiction

Contact: panch071@umn.edu

Year/Major: Senior majoring in Biochemistry

Best thing about AMSA:

- Meeting new people and making friends!

- All the fun events, such as Pre-Health Gala and Run for Research

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies:

- EMT at a local fire department in summer

- Medical oncology research 

- Volunteer at Ronald McDonald House 

- Running and working out! I am running a half marathon in October!!

Contact: pum00003@umn.edu