Gateways Program

What have you done since graduating from Gateways and what are your plans next year?

Following graduation, I returned as a clinical researcher coordinator in the department of Nephrology at Northwestern. I was able to return in a more senior position following the Gateways program. Although some of my research was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was able to contribute to COVD-19 research investigating differences in patient outcomes and treatment practices on a national level. I was also able to resume various volunteer opportunities that I put on pause while I was at Brown. I am currently an M2 at Rush Medical College. I am involved in various different activities, including Rush Student Ambassadors, Peer Advising, and Peer Tutoring. I have an active role in a couple of different research groups, primarily focusing on different facets of social media use in orthopedic practice as well as orthopedic surgery outcomes and biomechanics research in sports and daily living.

How did Gateways prepare you for your future?

Gateways gives you the tools and resources to be successful in both the application process and in medical school. My time at Brown provided me with the self-confidence that I could handle the medical school material and also allowed me to thrive amongst a group of like-minded peers. The individualized advising and care that the Gateways faculty have for their students allows students to have a set of mentors not solely focused on their academic success, but rather their success in all aspects of life. Ultimately, Gateways is a unique opportunity to prepare yourself for medical school in an environment where the focus is to assist you in achieving your dreams in whatever way they can.

What advice do you have for the current/future students of Gateways?

Embrace the journey!  There will certainly be ups and downs but your classmates can be a rock for you through all of it as they are going through the same thing by your side.  Enjoy Providence and allow it to ground you outside of the classroom.  Amidst all of the craziness of school, some of the volunteer opportunities within Providence proved to be extremely rewarding.  All of the staff care deeply about the students and they are willing to help however they can, all you have to do is ask!