>> Medical Mentors Program Outline

Each making doctors member is paired with a mentor who will help them with course scheduling, resumes, personal statements, life, and anything else you need. If you are interested in joining the program, please email makingdoctors@mail.com. Please see below for more information on our mentors.

In addition to their assigned mentor, students may also request to meet with any of the mentors for an individual guidance meeting. To submit a meeting request please use https://docs.google.com/a/udel.edu/forms/d/1p-9FpTq-nLHFb-bfR83BBxoLJ6LRyIZw_0VM4k-d3Fo/edit

Mentor Profiles: Click on the links below to view the profiles of the Eboard!

Alisa Chanchenchop: MD profile alisa
Ryan Johnson: Sample Schedule ryan
Pierce Knox: making doctors pierce’s profile
Hannah Harrell:Hannah Harrell Schedule -MD
Libby Harrison: Presentation1
Dhruvi Shah: Profile- Dhruvi Shah
Erin Moffett: profile erin

New System: Profiles

Vinu Rajendran: vrajendr@udel.edu, Senior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Minor: Bioelectrical Engineering

• I have written a personal statement, I have a finalized resume, I have gone through HSAEC, I have taken the MCAT, I have applied to a MD school, I have interviewed at a MD school, I have been accepted to a MD school.
• Research Experience: Design, Engineering, Behavioral Research at GoBabyGo!/Pediatric Mobility Lab (F12-Present) Surgical Critical Care Research at Christiana Hospital (Summer 13)
• Clinical Volunteering: Emergency Department Volunteer, Christiana Hospital (S13)
  Non-Clinical Volunteering: GoBabyGo! (F12-Present, 500+ Hours)
• Extracurricular Activities: Assistive Medical Technologies (President S14-F15) Making Doctors (Treasurer F14-S15, VP Membership F15-S16) Harrington Theatre Arts Company (Lights Director, Technical Director, Director) Healthcare Simulation Club (VP S14-S16) Writing Fellows: Honors English Peer Tutor (S16)
• Work Experience: Anatomy, BCPM, Engineering Tutor, UD Office of Academic Enrichment (S14-F15) Design Studio TA, UD Department of Biomedical Engineering (F15-Present) UTA: General Chemistry II, UD Department of Chemistry
• Shadowing Experience: Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Rothman Institute (W16, 125+ hours)

Prashanth Moku: mokup@udel.edu, Senior

Major: Biology
Minor: Biochemistry

• I have written a personal statement, I have a finalized resume, I am studying to take the MCAT, I am applying through the Med Scholars Program.
• Research Experience: Department of Biological Sciences
• Clinical Volunteering: Christiana Care, Union Hospital
  Non-Clinical Volunteering: Ronald McDonald House, Sunday Breakfast Mission
• Extracurricular Activities: VP- Making Doctors
• Work Experience: Medical Scribe- Union Hospital
  Shadowing Experience: First State Orthopedics

Nick Jenelly: jennelly@udel.edu, Senior

Major: Biology / Liberal Studies
Minor: Exercise Science / Medical Humanities

• I have written a personal statement, I have a finalized resume, I have taken the MCAT, I have been accepted to medical school through the Med Scholars program, I have applied to a MD school, I have interviewed at a MD school, I have been accepted to a MD school.
• Research Experience: Epidemiology; A.I. duPont; Summer Scholars (~10 weeks)
• Clinical Volunteering: A.I. duPont; ~2 years
  Non-Clinical Volunteering: Humanitarian Hospitality Society (Little Sisters of the Poor; Food Bank of DE; Newark Parks and Rec.) PhiDE (Lori’s Hands; Habitat for Humanity)
• Extracurricular Activities: Healthcare Simulation Club (president) 2 years Humanitarian Hospitality Society (PR/Fundraising) 4 years PhiDE (Big/Little) 3 years Making Doctors (member) 4 years Club Sports 2 years
• About Me: If you want to meet up to talk I’m a big fan of Chipotle/ El Diablo / anywhere with food
• Work Experience: CHEM 103/104 Workshop Leader; UD; 3 years Nemours Summer Scholar; A.I. duPont; summer Office of Academic Enrichment Biology, Chemistry, Physics Tutor; UD; 3 years
  Shadowing Experience: Family Doctors (PCP, dermatologist); freshman and sophomore years A.I. duPont Pediatricians; junior year Christiana Internal Medicine and OB/GYN Departments; senior year

Erin Moffett: emoffett@udel.edu, Senior

Major: Biology
Minor: Public Health

• I have a finalized resume, I am going through HSAEC now, I am studying to take the MCAT, I am taking a Gap Year, I plan on applying to a DO school, I plan on applying to a MD school
• Research Experience: Public Health dietary intake study with Dr. Papas June 2015-present Writing a senior thesis Molecular Biology research with Dr. Sikes December 2013- December 2014 Analyzing RNA sequences of TGF-beta effects on bone marrow stromal cells Assisting of preclinical development of novel anti-androgens
• Clinical Volunteering: Union Hospital June 2012-Present 187 total hours Volunteering in Maternity, Pediatrics, Same Day Surgery, Transportation and Emergency Units Patient Representative Volunteer- Meet with patients and discuss satisfaction with hospital experience
  Non-Clinical Volunteering: Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity Various volunteering September 2014-present 50 Hours of service Reins of Life Assistant for children with mental and physical disabilities at a therapeutic horseback riding center May 2014-Present
• Extracurricular Activities: Making Doctors February 2014-present Webmaster (September 2014-May 2015) Public Relations (September 2015-present) Pre-SOMA society Treasurer September 2015-present Alpha Phi Omega
• During gap year: Continuing working at Jenners Pond, doing research with Dr. Papas, and volunteering at Union Hospital Currently looking for other clinical opportunities
• Work Experience: Jenners Pond Retirement community Server, Hostess August 2011-Present
  Shadowing Experience: Springside Family Practice March 2015-Present 20 Total hours, Dr. Foy Surgical Unit at Jennersville Regional Hospital February 2014- Present 75 Total hours, Silverside Walk In Clinic June 2014 8 Total hours

Pierce Knox: peknox@udel.edu, Junior

Major: Chemistry
Minor: Medical Diagnostics

• I have written a personal statement, I have a finalized resume, I am going through HSAEC now, I am studying to take the MCAT, I plan on applying to a DO school, I plan on applying to a MD school
• Clinical Volunteering: Middletown Emergency Department- 100 hours
  Non-Clinical Volunteering: Habitat for Humanity, Sunday Breakfast Mission
• Extracurricular Activities: Making Doctors, Webmaster- 2 years, Healthcare Simulation Club- one year, Medical Mentor- one year, UD Water Polo- one year, Habitat for Humanity, 3 years
• Work Experience: Kennett YMCA Lifeguard- 4 years USDA Entomology Research Lab-2 years, Chemistry tutor-1 year

Kellie Forbes: kellieforbes24@gmail.com, Senior

Major: Biology/ Medical Scholars Program

• I have written a personal statement, I have a finalized resume, I have taken the MCAT, I am applying through the Med Scholars Program, I have been accepted to medical school through the Med Scholars program, I have applied to a MD school, I have interviewed at a MD school, I have been accepted to a MD school
• Clinical Volunteering: A.I.duPont Hospital for Children – 5 years
  Non-Clinical Volunteering: Habitat for Humanity – Spring Break
• Extracurricular Activities: Healthcare Simulation Club – 1 year
• Shadowing Experience: OB/GYN – Christiana EmergencyMedicine – Christiana

Alisa Chanchenchop: alisamay@udel.edu, Senior

Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Piano and Spanish

• I have written a personal statement, I have a finalized resume, I have gone through HSAEC, I have taken the MCAT, I have applied to a DO school, I have interviewed at a DO school, I have been accepted to a DO school
• Research Experience: INBRE over the summer, conducting a qualitative study on percutaneous breast biopsy at Christiana Care Hospital
• Clinical Volunteering: Christiana Care Hospital – 100+ hours – front desk administrator, patient cheer services, and patient escort
  Non-Clinical Volunteering: Read Aloud Delaware – last winter/spring – reading to preschool kids once a week
• Extracurricular Activities: Making Doctors (secretary, treasurer) – 3 years Pre-SOMA Society (president) – 1 year
• About me: I have gone through HSAEC and applied only to osteopathic schools – I’m already accepted to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for the fall! I am currently interested in pediatrics, but am planning to keep an open mind throughout medical school. I have also studied abroad in Costa Rica for Spanish if anyone is interested in hearing about that!
• Work Experience: Ohama Japanese Restaurant – waitress/hostess Walgreens – pharmacy technician (2 years) YMCA – camp counselor (1 summer)
  Shadowing Experience: Christiana Care Hospital – a few hours here and there shadowing hospitalists in the pediatrics ward Pediatric Associates – 20+ hours shadowing a pediatrician (D.O.)

Hannah Harrell: hharrell@udel.edu, Junior

Major: Biological Sciences and Neuroscience
Minor: Spanish and Medical Humanities

• I have written a personal statement, I have a finalized resume, I am going through HSAEC now, I am studying to take the MCAT, I plan on applying to a DO school, I plan on applying to a MD school
• Research Experience: Biology Research (Tetrahymena), Wolf Hall/Biology Department, 2015-Present Resuscitation Science Internship (Sepsis Research), Christiana Hospital, Jan. 2016-Present
• Clinical Volunteering: Blood Bank (Dover, DE), Summer 2014 Resuscitation Science Internship (Newark, DE), Jan. 2016-Present
  Non-Clinical Volunteering: Harrington Food Pantry (Harrington, DE), July 2015-Present Food Bank, Millcroft Nursing Home (both in Newark, DE), fall 2015
• Extracurricular Activities: Making Doctors (August 2013-Present), Community Service Chair (summer/fall 2015-Present) MEDLIFE (August 2013-Present) Beta Beta Beta Biological Honors Society (November 2015-Present)
• Work Experience: Blood Bank (Dover, DE), Summer 2014 Philosophy 100 TA (Newark, DE), Fall 2015-Present
  Shadowing Experience: Wound Care Center (Dover, DE), Summer 2013 Internal Medicine of Dover (Dover, DE), Jan. 2014

 

IF YOU WANT TO BECOME A MENTOR Juniors and Seniors please send an email to makingdoctors@gmail.com. Include your name, major/minor, year, and why would you like to become a mentor in 2-4 sentences.

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN BEING MENTORED please send an email to makingdoctors@gmail.com. Include your name, major/minor, year, and what you would like to get out of your mentor(information, guidance, etc.).