I joined MAPS to gain more exposure of the medical field while meeting other students with similar goals at the same time. My personal goal was to talk to older premed students with more experience so I could determine the right path to follow over the next four years. I really enjoy meeting other students, especially during this time with little social contact. MAPS has helped me recognize how the diverse backgrounds of different medical students allows each individual to discover their own pathway to becoming a doctor.

I joined MAPS to learn more about a career in healthcare and meet other people at UW who are pursuing a similar goal.

My favorite part of MAPS so far has been the speakers and the workshops they have hosted.  Each meeting is something new and interesting from a unique perspective. 

I joined MAPS to learn more about minority health and health equity, get advice for applying to medical school, and meet other pre-med students! 

My favorite part of MAPS so far:

I really enjoyed how many resources MAPS introduces to us, including internships, advice from current medical students, and how to be a better health practitioner. I also loved meeting a diverse group of people with interests similar to mine!

I joined MAPS to learn more about the pre-med application process and to find peers and resources that would help me along my journey. So far, my favorite part of MAPS has been the diversity of speakers that have come to give talks -- each one has had their own unique identity, background, and experiences, and they have helped expand my understanding of what it means to become a med student.

I joined MAPS to be surrounded with like minded individuals who want to improve healthcare in underrepresented communities and to learn more about how I could best serve these communities in the future. 

My favorite part of MAPS by far is the community building activities that allow me to virtually connect with my peers. I also enjoyed learning more about medical school and different gap year opportunities! 

As a transfer and first-generation student, MAPS is an excellent organization that provides great resources for premed students and allows me to become involved in the premed community at UW. My favorite part about MAPS so far is the education and resources provided that overall help me gain more knowledge about the US healthcare system and prepare me for my career path.  

I joined MAPS because I wanted to learn more about healthcare while at the same time join a diverse community.

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My favorite part of MAPS so far has been listening to speakers that are passionate about equity in healthcare.

I joined MAPS because I wanted to find more out about the pre-med world. Also, as a minority, I enjoy knowing that there is an organization that is helping us along the way.

My favorite part of MAPS has been being able to talk to med school students and getting to know their experiences going through undergrad and how they got to where they are. 

I joined maps to make connections with other premed students and to learn more about how to navigate my undergrad years as a premed. My favorite part of MAPS so far has been getting to learn more about public health/community health from the various guest lecturers we’ve had!

I joined MAPS to learn more about potential careers in healthcare while also meeting new people who may share the same interests as me. My favorite part of MAPS so far have been the different perspectives I have learned about through the different meetings we have had.

I joined MAPS because I wanted to learn more about the whole experience of being in pre-health/pre-med from people who have experienced the path to medical school or are closer to taking the step of entering medical school.

My favorite part of MAPS has definitely been that I have been able to see a lot of people who look like me who are in the pre-health path, and I think that representation encourages me to pursue my dreams of following that path even more.

I joined MAPS because I wanted to establish a community, learn more about resources, and learn of opportunities for minority students in healthcare. 

My favorite part of MAPS so far, is the meetings although they would be better in person, I love how I am able to connect with professionals who look like me. 

I joined MAPS because I wanted to be a part of a community dedicated to increasing equality in healthcare and providing pre-health resources to students with diversity in mind. My favorite part of MAPS so far has been connecting with others with similar values and goals, both with UW undergraduates members and beyond.