Dis-Orientation Guide 2021-22

Hi, all! I’m originally from Puerto Rico and grew up in a small town in rural Ohio. I graduated with a B.S. in biomedical science from The Ohio State University. In my free time, I enjoy running in Forest Park, yoga, baking (or attempting to bake, really), binge-watching comedies on Netflix, and drinking lots of coffee.

Hi, everyone! My name is Amrita, and I’m from Los Altos, California. Before starting medical school at WashU, I completed my undergrad at the University of Southern California, where I studied neuroscience and narrative studies. Outside of med school, I enjoy baking, reading, yoga, and spending time with my dog. 

Hi, all! My name is Melinda and I am originally from the Pacific Northwest. I attended Vanderbilt University where I majored in Women’s and Gender studies and Medicine, Health, and Society. In my free time, I love to run in Forest Park, read, and explore St. Louis with my friends.

Hi, everyone! I grew up in St. Louis and studied neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis. I enjoy swimming, baking, and going on walks in Forest Park. 

Hey, everyone! I’m from Park City, Utah, and got my B.S. at Yale University in molecular biology before coming straight through to WUSM after graduating in 2020. I love doing any kind of exercise outside, but my favorite activities are skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and rock climbing. I’ve really enjoyed my time in St. Louis so far (some highlights: Forest Park, great classmates and friends, and tons of local beer).

Hey, y’all! My name is Jared, and I’m from Boston, Massachusetts. I went to Duke University for college and majored in neuroscience, with a double minor in biology and history. Following that, I took two gap years to do military rehabilitative and neurological research. In my free time, I love to cook and bake, explore Forest Park (particularly around Art Hill), work out, and watch sports. 

Hi, everyone! My name is Paul, and I’m from Dunlap, Illinois. I majored in biochemistry and biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania and took a gap year after graduation working as a research assistant. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, watching tennis highlights on YouTube, and curating my Spotify playlists.

I’m from Livingston, New Jersey, and went to undergrad at the Johns Hopkins University, where I double majored in cognitive science and medicine, science, and the humanities. During quarantine I have relearned how to play the piano, started growing baby succulents, played a lot of Dance Dance Revolution, and watched the entirety of The Office (for the first time).

Hi! My name is Bella Melena. I’m originally from Arvada, Colorado. I went to Drury University for my bachelor’s in biochemistry. I did a gap year in Colorado after graduation, studying diabetic kidney disease in adolescents with type 2 diabetes, and am excited to continue research here! I enjoy playing tennis, annoying my friends, and cooking new recipes!

Hi, y’all! I grew up mostly in Plano, Texas, and went to school at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut, where I majored in psychology. Before med school, I got my MPH from the Yale School of Public Health. Outside of school, I love reading, baking, taking long walks in Forest Park, obsessing over pop culture, and hanging out with friends. I also love animals — dogs, cats, crows, you name it! Feel free to ask me about public health, pets in med school, or anything else you can think of!

I’m from Plainfield, Illinois, where I lived up until college. I then studied neuroscience at the University of Chicago before going straight through to medical school here at WashU. In my free time I like playing piano, reading, and going on runs in Forest Park (something college me would be shocked at!).

I’m Kevin, and I was born in Shanghai, China, but moved around a lot growing up and now my family lives in Toronto, Canada. My first time living in the U.S. was when I started at Washington University in St. Louis for my undergraduate studies, and now I am continuing my life in St. Louis through the Medical Scientist Training Program (yay for St. Louis!). In my spare time, I love knitting, anything related to food or fitness, and most importantly spending quality time with my dog Roux.

I’m from the warm and sunny state of California and studied molecular biology at Princeton University. I can always appreciate a good puzzle and quality time with friends, especially if games are involved! When there’s enough time, I love binge-reading novels and have recently started to read some non-fiction … book recommendations needed! 

I’m from Beirut, Lebanon, and studied biology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, for undergrad. After college, I spent two gap years doing research in New York before moving to St. Louis to start medical school. In my free time, I love traveling, spending time with friends, rock climbing, and exploring new restaurants around St. Louis.

I grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and moved to St. Louis for undergrad. I majored in biology with a concentration in neuroscience at WashU and couldn’t get enough of St. Louis, so I decided to stay for another 8+ years as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program. I’m interested in neuroscience and immunology for my PhD. My hobbies include drawing, hiking, listening to angry music while studying, and trying to eat the spiciest food I can find.

Hi! My name is MaeMae, and I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. I studied Biochemistry and Educational Studies at Washington University, and I decided to stay here for medical school too! In my free time, you can find me trying out new restaurants, watching the Bachelor, and spending time with friends and family.