Editor-in-Chief

Hello, and welcome to WashU Med! My name is Daniel, and I'm originally from central New Jersey. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023, so I had spent my entire life on the East Coast until coming to St. Louis for medical school. While I was initially hesitant about moving out here, I've truly loved my experience at WashU Med thus far and especially all of my wonderful classmates and faculty. I hope that this year's Dis-O Guide helps you as much as it helped me when I was researching WashU Med and deciding where to attend medical school! Outside of class, I can be found pondering about faith and life, playing various racket sports, hanging out with friends, or obsessing over pineapples. Feel free to reach out to me anytime about anything; I'd love to meet you!

Hi, and welcome to WashU Med! My name is Katie, and I’m originally from Indiana. I graduated from Columbia University in the city of New York in 2021 with a degree in biology and completed two years of research before starting medical school. Being at WashU Med has been a wonderful experience, and I’ve really loved my time here thus far. In my free time, I enjoy trying new recipes, crafting, eating ice cream, and running (late). The environment here at WashU Med has been so supportive and welcoming, and I hope our Dis-O Guide will help you get a glimpse of the beautiful community that awaits you here! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

First and foremost, congratulations on starting your journey into medicine. It is an exciting and privileged opportunity to be entering into medical school, so soak up these moments throughout this long process. My name is Joshua, and I am from Franklin, Tenn. (30 minutes south of Nashville). I graduated from Vanderbilt University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in medicine, health, and society and human and organizational development (basically pre-med and business!). I took no time off, so I entered WashU Med a few months after graduation. From Why WashU Wednesdays to the second-to-none support and collaboration of the entire WashU Med community, I knew that WashU Med was going to be home for me. While still figuring out what specialty is calling my name, I am interested in anesthesiology, as well as pursing my MBA at the Olin School of Business. I am thrilled that you have taken time to read this year's edition of the Dis-O Guide, and I hope that this incredible resource helps you make the decision that is right for you (with the hope that it is WashU Med of course!).

Welcome to WashU Med’s Dis-O Guide. My name is Felicia, and I am one of the Editors-in-Chief of this year’s guide. I'm from California and did my undergrad at UCLA. My favorite thing so far after moving to St. Louis is that I've been able to see it snow! I’ve been so privileged and happy to be able to work with a wonderful team of editors, students, and faculty to bring this edition to fruition. I hope you are able to learn a lot about WashU Med from these articles and best of luck to you as you embark on your path to medicine!