Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

At URI: Human Development and Family Studies Major with a focus on Child Development. Senior Academic Excellence Award for the HDF department. Student Alumni Association Executive Board member, Kappa Delta Sorority Vice President-Operations, Child Development Center Assistant Teacher, Student Volunteer with the Neonatal Follow-up Clinic at Women and Infants Hospital (Providence, RI), Human Development and Family Studies Department Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, URI 101 Mentor.

After Graduating: Attended Thomas Jefferson University’s 1-year Post-Baccalaureate Program, moved to Raleigh, NC for one year to work, travel, and apply to medical school, and was then accepted to Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 2018. While in the Post-Bacc program, I did glaucoma research through Wills Eye Hospital, as well as volunteered with the Philadelphia Maternity Care Coalition, where I educated new and expectant mothers on basic child care, healthy child development, and ways they can foster their baby’s development.

Caitlin’s Advice: Don’t worry that you’re not a biology major from an Ivy league school. An “A” is an “A”; study what excites you, what you are passionate about, and what serves you as a person–it will also help you stand out immensely when you apply to medical school. Foster your passions and talents and find ways to use them to serve your community. This is so important. Find professionals in your field of interest to mentor and support you. But above all, work hard and have confidence in yourself–the world needs what you have to offer. You can do this!