Vanessa Nava
Incoming Medical Student
Stanford School of Medicine
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
5pm-6:30pm PST
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Workshop Description:
Are you worried about selecting the BEST Pre-Med opportunities? Are you at Community College and have a lack of opportunities? Are you at a large University and don’t know which one to select from? Are you in your gap years and don’t know what to do?
Then you should come and meet and ask questions from Vanessa Nava, who is an incoming medical student on a FULL Scholarship at Stanford Medical School and who had multiple admissions to the top 10 medical schools in California and the nation. Come, learn, and ask questions.
About the Speaker:
Vanessa Nava is Mexican-American, born and raised in Sonoma County! Vanessa is the oldest of three siblings and the first in her family to attend college. Growing up, her parents instilled in her the importance of education to be able to achieve the career of her dreams and a better life. Wanting to stay close to family and save money, Vanessa attended Santa Rosa Junior College where she gained greater confidence in pursuing a career in medicine. She transferred with a full-ride scholarship to UC Berkeley earning a B.S in Nutrition & Toxicology- Physiology and Metabolism in 2019. After graduating, Vanessa spent 2.5 years performing public health research related to skin cancer prevention/management and diversity in medicine, while also being involved in her community as a Sonoma County Mental Health Board District Representative. Vanessa is humbled to be starting at Stanford School of Medicine in Fall 2022 and excited to pursue her passions in mentorship, health policy, and community health. She also enjoys reading non-fiction, and trying new recipes, and is currently looking into learning how to DJ!
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Topic: How to Select and Navigate the BEST Pre-Med Opportunities
When: June 29, 2022 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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