Dr. Sam Spellicy graduated from UMD in 2013 as a Biological Sciences: Physiology and Neurobiology Major and is currently an MD/PhD student at the Medical College of Georgia. 

Jeffrey Rappaport majored in Bioengineering. It was during his senior year of undergrad when he discovered his passion for medicine! He just completed his PhD in the Cell Biology and Regenerative medicine program, and transitioned back to med school this spring. Jeffrey enthusiastically shares his journey to medicine and the inside scoop on life at college.

Ashley Zachery-Savella graduated with a dual degree in Biochemistry and Neurobiology. She is currently in the second year of her neuroscience PhD, working in the Karen Wilcox Lab. She attends University of Utah School of Medicine as part of the MD-PhD program with a specific interest in epilepsy research. As a member of her school’s admissions committee, Ashley shares some golden tips on what you should ask schools when considering them! In no particular order: 

Ashley Zachery-Savella graduated with a dual degree in Biochemistry and Neurobiology. She is currently in the second year of her neuroscience PhD, working in the Karen Wilcox Lab. She attends University of Utah School of Medicine as part of the MD-PhD program with a specific interest in epilepsy research. As a member of her school’s admissions committee, Ashley is here to share the ins and outs of her program. 

Welcome to the Reed-Yorke Health Professions Advising Office’s first blog post! My name is Gus, and I am the HPAO mascot and primary writer for the blog posts that will be published every Tuesday here on the HPAO website. These posts are targeted to our pre-health students and alumni in order to share valuable resources and information about various topics pertaining to the pre-health journey. They include, but are not limited to, the application process, residency or professional pathways, and creative works by alumni who have embarked on their careers in healthcare.