Cohorts
Our inaugural class was small, but successful! Of the six students who applied, all six were admitted.
2014 PHPB Cohort
Nathalie Abenoza
Undergrad Major:
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Quinton Foster
Undergrad Major:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Previous Field/Career:
R.N.
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida College of Medicine
Ricky Madhavan
Undergrad Major:
Psychology/Sociology
Previous Field/Career:
Counselor and Research Coordinator
Medical School Attending:
Harvard Medical School
Joseph Tubito
Undergrad Major:
Health Science
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
Florida State University
Karley Post
Undergrad Major:
B.S. Dance Management
Previous Field/Career:
Dancer
Dental School Attending:
University of Florida
Eric Warner
Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
2015 PHPB Cohort
2015 PHPB Cohort
Jaymi Bautista-Whitaker
Undergrad Major:
Philosophy
Previous Field/Career:
Professional softball player
Medical Assistant, tutor and volunteer
Medical School Attending:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lauren Bielick
Undergrad Major:
Nursing
Previous Field/Career:
Registered Nurse
Medical School Attending:
Boston University
Kristin Drew
Undergrad Major:
Theater Arts w/ a Minor in Music
Previous Field/Career:
Voice performance, voice teacher with track to pursue arts administration and production
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida
Judi Fusco
Undergrad Major:
Health Science
Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Corey Gallet de St. Aurin
Undergrad Major:
Social Work
Graduate Degree:
MBA
Previous Field/Career:
International Flight Attendant (11 years)
Medical School Attending:
Oregon Health and Science University
Sara Kennedy
Undergrad Major:
Advertising BS, Business Management MS
Previous Field/Career:
Marketing Brand Management
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida
Mallory LeBlanc
Undergrad Major:
Philosophy, Religion minor
Previous Field/Career:
Government policy and advocacy
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida
Samantha Moore
Undergrad Major:
Textiles
Graduate Degree:
Textiles and Product Development
Previous Field/Career:
People Development and Athletic Trainer
Medical School Attending:
St. George’s University
Salim Parbtani
Undergrad Major:
Physiology and Kinesiology
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Tom Schoenfelder
Undergrad Major:
Marketing
Previous Field/Career:
Non-profit athletic equipment supply for Little League teams
Medical School Attending:
Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
Nathaniel James Williams
Undergrad Major:
Nursing
Previous Field/Career:
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Medical School Attending:
Florida International University
Tristan Morioka Wood
Undergrad Major:
Psychology/Biology
Previous Field/Career:
Did a year of AmeriCorps in public health between undergrad and PHPB
Medical School Attending:
University of Cincinnati
2016 PHPB Cohort
Tracy Stuart Cherubin
Undergrad Major:
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Graduate Degree:
Previous Field/Career:
Medical Assistant
Medical School Attending:
Medical College of Wisconsin
Maeve Couzens
Undergrad Major:
B.A. in Health Sciences
Previous Field/Career:
Free Clinic Mental Healthcare Worker, High School and Middle School Field Hockey Coach
Medical School Attending:
VCOM – Virginia
Erik Feldtmann
Undergrad Major:
Nursing
Graduate Degree:
n/a
Previous Field/Career:
Nurse
Medical School Attending:
University of South Florida
Christopher Gray
Undergrad Major:
Nursing
Graduate Degree:
n/a
Previous Field/Career:
Emergency Room Nurse, Emergency Medicine Research Nurse
Medical School Attending:
Lincoln Memorial DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joshua David Norris
Undergrad Major:
Exercise Science
Graduate Degree:
Exercise Science and Human Performance
Previous Field/Career:
Fire Captain for US Department of Defense
Medical School Attending:
Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Jeremiah Owens
Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Law Enforcement
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
Nicole Pineda
Undergrad Major:
Bachelor of Science in Sociology
Previous Field/Career:
SICU Support Technician
Current Profession:
Clinical Research Coordinator in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Florida. Study: The in vitro pathophysiology and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 in lung parenchyma in a novel 3D culture system.
Sylvia Tsang
Undergrad Major:
B.S. in Economics
Graduate Degree:
M.A. in International Business
Previous Field/Career:
Actuarial Analyst
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida
Ivanna Ward
Undergrad Major:
B.S. in Nursing
Previous Field/Career:
R.N.
Medical School Attending:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nora Marie Wartan
Undergrad Major:
English Literature
Medical School Attending:
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
2017 PHPB Cohort
Allison Derovanesian
Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Medical Scribe
Medical School Attending:
Lincoln Memorial University—DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Randell Duggins
Undergrad Major:
Architecture
Previous Field/Career:
Instructional Technology
Current Profession:
Innovative Media Facilitator, UF Marston Science Library with Fused Deposition 3-D Printing for students, faculty, staff, and community.
Sydney DuPre
Undergrad Major:
Finance
Previous Field/Career:
Financial Analyst
Medical School Attending:
Baylor’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Isabella Herrero
Undergrad Major:
Health Education and Behavior
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Dental School Attending:
University of Florida
Brittany Olsen
Undergrad Major:
Animal Science and Equine Concentration
Previous Field/Career:
Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Medical School Attending:
University of Florida
Carolina Rueda
Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Graduate Degrees:
Masters in Counselor Education (M.Ed)
Educational Specialist Mental Health (Ed.S)
Previous Profession:
Mental Health Counselor at the University of Florida, UF COM department of OBGYN.
Current Profession:
PRA Health Sciences – Clinical Trial Specialist and Site Management Associate
Rebekah M. Villar Mondry
Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Graduate Degree:
Master of Social Work & Master of Public Health
Previous Field/Career:
Public Health
Dental School Attending:
University of Florida
2018 PHPB Cohort
Jamie Blackband
Undergrad Major:
Film Production
Graduate Degree:
Ph.D. in Neuroscience
Previous Field/Career:
Film/TV Production
PhD School Attending:
Boston University – Graduate Program for Neuroscience
Isaac Loy
Undergrad Major:
B.A., Political Science
Graduate Degree:
M.A., Bioethics
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida
Connie Miranda
Undergrad Major:
Neurobiology
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
University of Texas Health San Antonio
David Rosenbaum
Undergrad Major:
Astrophysics
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Current Profession:
Rosenbaum Tutoring Service
Samuel Trangali
Undergrad Major:
Economics
Graduate Degree:
N/A
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) – Old Westbury, NY campus
2019 PHPB Cohort
Isabella Baeumler
Undergrad Major:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Previous Field/Career:
Dancer
Medical School Attending:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
Alex Becker
Undergrad Major:
Communications
Previous Field/Career:
Financial Representative
Professional School Attending:
Nova Southeastern University College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Craig Bosch
Undergrad Major:
Accounting
Previous Field/Career:
Mortgage and Financial Brokerage
Professional School Attending:
University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy
Annie Cheong
Undergrad Major:
Marketing
Previous Field/Career:
Marketing/Advertising
Dental School Attending:
University of Maryland
Nicholas Gallo
Undergrad Major:
Business Administration
Previous Career:
Student/Student-Athlete
Medical School Attending:
Nova Southeast University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kathryn Roy
Undergrad Major:
B.A.Linguistics
Previous Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sabrina Smith
Undergrad Major:
Nursing (BSN), BS in Psychology
Previous Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
University of Central Florida
Stanley Wu
Undergrad Major:
Health Education and Behavior
Previous Field/Career:
Student-Athlete, Medical Assistant, Clinical Research Assistant, Swimming Instructor
Anesthesiologist Assistant School Attending:
Ohio Dominican University Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
2020 PHPB Cohort
Drew Barron-Kraus
Undergrad Major:
Healthcare Administration
Previous Field/Career:
U.S. Navy
Medical School Attending:
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
Kelly Gahagan
Undergrad Major:
Neuro Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida College of Medicine
Brittany Gendler
Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Certified Nurse Assistant and Medical Assistant
P.A. School Attending:
Florida International University
Harrison Shrock
Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Research Coordinator and Medical Scribe
Medical School Attending:
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Thomas Steen
Undergrad Major:
Neuroscience Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Scribe
Medical School Attending:
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
2021 PHPB Cohort
Logan Krol
Undergrad Major:
Anthropology
Previous Field/Career:
Monitor Support Tech
Medical School Attending:
Florida State College of Medicine
Students Interviewed and Accepted
We frequently get questions about which schools our students interview with and are accepted into. This is a partial list.
Interviewed
- Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Auburn University CVM
- Arizona
- Barry University
- Baylor
- Boston University
- Campbell University College of Medicine
- Central Michigan University
- Chicago Medical School
- Des Moines University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Drexel University
- Edward College of Medicine
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
- Emory University Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine
- FIU
- Florida International University College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
- FSU
- Florida State University College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
- George Washington
- Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
- Harvard
- Johns Hopkins
- Kansas City University College of Medicine
- KCU
- LECOM
- LeCOM Dentistry
- Lincoln Memorial DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Loyola
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Miami
- Midwestern University
- New York Institute of Technology
- Northwestern University
- Nova
- Nova Dentistry
- Ohio Dominican University Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
- Ohio University
- Oregon Health Science
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Pittsburgh
- Pritzker
- Rosalind Franklin Medical School
- Rush
- South College Atlanta
- South University Austin College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
- South University West Palm Beach College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program
- Temple
- Texas A&M College of Medicine
- Texas Tech College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Touro University
- U Wisconsin
- U. Cincinnati
- U. of Arizona
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
- University of Central Florida College of Medicine
- University of Florida
- University of Florida College of Dentistry
- University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy
- University of Maryland
- University of Maryland College of Dentistry
- University of Miami College of Medicine
- University of North Carolina (UNC)
- University of South Alabama
- University of South Florida College of Medicine
- University of Texas, San Antonio College of Medicine
- University of the Work Incarnate College of Osteopathic Medicine
- USF
- VCOM
- VCOM-Carolinas
- Wake Forrest
- Washington U. St. Louis
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Wisconsin College of Medicine
- Yale
Accepted
- Alabama College of Osteopathic COM
- Auburn University CVM
- Arizona
- Barry University
- Baylor
- Baylor’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
- Boston University
- FAU
- FIU
- Florida State University
- George Washington
- Harvard
- Idaho
- Johns Hopkins
- Kansas City University
- LECOM
- LECOM-Bradenton
- Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicinec
- Lincoln Memorial DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Loyola
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Miami
- Midwestern University
- New York Institute of Technology
- NOVA
- Nova Southeastern University
- Ohio Dominican University Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
- Oregon Health and Science University
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pritzker
- Rosalind Franklin Medical School
- Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
- Rush
- South College Atlanta
- South University Austin
- South University West Palm Beach
- St. George University
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Thomas Jefferson University
- University of Central Florida
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy
- University of Maryland School of Dentistry
- University of North Carolina
- University of Wisconsin
- University of Florida
- University of Florida College of Dentistry
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
- University of South Alabama
- University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
- University of South Florida
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- University of Virginia
- UT Southwestern
- VCOM
- Wake Forrest
- Washington University St. Louis
- William Carey College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Yale