Year/Major: Senior majoring in Human Physiology and Spanish

Best thing about AMSA: The community and friends I’ve made. I’ve made life long friendships with some amazing people! My favorite events are pre-med dinner and med student panel. I love to talk to physicians because they are actively in the career that I want to go into and have so many cool stories, and I love to talk to med students as they have great advice from just going through the application cycle.

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I love to read, go for walks, cook, and visit new coffee shops.

Contact: grefs013@umn.edu

Year/Major: Senior majoring in Biology, Society, & Environment with a focus in Sociology

Best thing about AMSA:

Feeling a sense of community amongst other pre-health students.

Listening to physicians share about their specialties, advice, and words of motivation.

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I work as a CNA on the IMC unit at Fairview. I also love to workout, paint/draw, and go to EDM shows!

Contact: knous010@umn.edu

Year/Major: Senior majoring in Biology

Best thing about AMSA: I have enjoyed the aspect of learning directly from professionals in the field of medicine and healthcare. The amount of knowledge and advice I have gained from these interactions has been invaluable in helping me navigate being a pre-medical student. I also love being a part of the board because I get to be a part of a welcoming and supporting community!

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I am a leader in the college ministry called Salt Company where I spend a majority of my time. I also do research in adolescent depression. I am currently also a hospice volunteer for Allina Health and TA for PSY1001. I also love to hangout with friends, watch Indian movies, and play sports!

Contact: potha014@umn.edu

Year/Major: Senior majoring in Biology

Best thing about AMSA: Premed dinner and getting to listen to physicians share their pathways to medicine and about their specialty!

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: Volunteer at Masonic Children’s Hospital and Friendship Academy, research in the Lee Lab, and climbing/working out

Contact: scalf023@umn.edu

Year/Major: Senior majoring in Biochemistry with a Leadership minor

Best thing about AMSA: The best thing about AMSA is finding a community with other pre-med students and getting to learn about the pre-med process through physician meetings and other opportunities!

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: Embroidery, playing sports with friends, hiking, breast cancer research, and hospice volunteering

Contact: piepg012@umn.edu

Year/Major: Junior majoring in Human Physiology

Best thing about AMSA: Everyone sharing premed advice with each other and getting to hear from new doctors!

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: Running, reading, and getting holiday drinks from coffee shops

Contact: hunt0918@umn.edu

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

Best thing about AMSA: Getting to know the premed community here at the University of Minnesota and hearing physicians share their stories.

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I am a part of the campus orchestras, volunteer at UMMC, work as an SGL, and love movies and music!

Contact: morav069@umn.edu

Year/Major: Senior majoring in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development with a Leadership minor

Best thing about AMSA: Getting to know more physician specialties and having connections with medical students. Also all the volunteer opportunities and events that allow you to get to know more pre-meds.

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: I volunteer at Masonic, do research in the Thielen Lab, and am part of the Salt company. I love to bake and explore coffee shops around the Twin Cities!

Contact: mosen082@umn.edu

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

Best thing about AMSA: Learning about new medical professions, connecting with other pre-health students, and getting to help out in the local community!

Activities outside of AMSA/hobbies: Research in the Liu Lab, volunteer at M Health Fairview, OChem Connections leader, fundraising director of DISHA, hiking, traveling, and going to concerts!

Contact: patol013@umn.edu