Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

At URI: Majored in Kinesiology, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Eagle Scout. President of Doc Opp. URI Powerlifting, nationally ranked in 2016. Academic Enhancement Center tutor in chemistry and biochemistry. Research Assistant, Woman’s Health Improvement Initiative, URI Kinesiology Dept., poster presentation at 2018 Fall New England ASCM Conference. Pre-Health Ambassador. Member of Delta Epsilon Mu. URI Alternative Spring Break mission trip. Transporter at South County ER. Extensive orthopedic shadowing and ICU shadowing. South County Hospital volunteer. Laborer in carpentry, masonry and landscaping.

After Graduating: Transporter and EKG technician at South County Hospital (Wakefield, RI), Mitigation for North East Disaster Restoration, Inc. (Coventry, RI), Strength Coach at Primal Athlete Training Center (Cranston, RI).

Richard’s Advice: Be proactive! There is more to this school than meets the eye. There are endless opportunities not only at URI but in the surrounding area, but you will have to put yourself out there in order to find them. There are so many things I wouldn’t have known about at URI if I weren’t proactive in seeking them out. Dream big. Picture your ideal self at the end of the four years and what path you want to follow, and don’t stop working until you get there! And last, but not least, please have fun! You can work hard and play hard too. College is a time to explore yourself, have fun and make life-long friends and memories. As long as you stay disciplined and on top of your studies, it is totally possible to get A’s and have a social life. It is going to be the best time of your life, so make the most of it!