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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

Erik Feldtmann

Undergrad Major:
Nursing
Graduate Degree:
n/a
Previous Field/Career:
Nurse
Medical School Attending:
University of South Florida

Christopher Gray

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

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

Jeremiah Owens

Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Law Enforcement
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

Nicole Pineda

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

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

Ivanna Ward

Undergrad Major:
B.S. in Nursing
Previous Field/Career:
R.N.
Medical School Attending:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nora Marie Wartan

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

Sydney DuPre

Undergrad Major:
Finance
Previous Field/Career:
Financial Analyst
Medical School Attending:
Baylor’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Isabella Herrero

Isabella Herrero

Undergrad Major:
Health Education and Behavior

Previous Field/Career:
Student

Dental School Attending:
University of Florida

Brittany Olsen

Brittany Olsen

Undergrad Major:
Animal Science and Equine Concentration

Previous Field/Career:
Veterinary Technician

Veterinary Medical School Attending:
University of Florida

Carolina Rueda

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

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

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

Connie Miranda

Undergrad Major:
Neurobiology
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
University of Texas Health San Antonio

David Rosenbaum

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

Isabella Baeumler

Undergrad Major:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Previous Field/Career:
Dancer
Medical School Attending:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)

Craig Bosch

Craig Bosch

Undergrad Major:
Accounting
Previous Field/Career:
Mortgage and Financial Brokerage
Professional School Attending:
University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy

Annie Cheong

Annie Cheong

Undergrad Major:
Marketing
Previous Field/Career:
Marketing/Advertising
Dental School Attending:
University of Maryland

Nicholas Gallo

Nicholas Gallo

Undergrad Major:
Business Administration
Previous Career:
Student/Student-Athlete
Medical School Attending:
Nova Southeast University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kathryn Roy

Kathryn Roy

Undergrad Major:
B.A.Linguistics
Previous Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sabrina Smith

Sabrina Smith

Undergrad Major:
Nursing (BSN), BS in Psychology
Previous Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
University of Central Florida

Stanley Wu

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

Drew Barron-Kraus

Undergrad Major:
Healthcare Administration
Previous Field/Career:
U.S. Navy
Medical School Attending:
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Kelly Gahagan

Kelly Gahagan

Undergrad Major:
Neuro Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Student
Medical School Attending:
University of Florida College of Medicine

Brittany Gendler

Brittany Gendler

Undergrad Major:
Psychology
Previous Field/Career:
Certified Nurse Assistant and Medical Assistant
P.A. School Attending:
Florida International University

Harrison Shrock

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

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