MCAT Prep Pack

Elijah D.

Columbia Med Student | Gates-Cambridge Scholar | MCAT Expert in CPBS

You have a story worth sharing: I am here to help you tell it. Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, I witnessed the health discrepancies of my family living in urban Illinois and rural Wisconsin. Combined with my maternal lineage and my experience with a genetic cancer syndrome, I was inspired to improve health equity across populations. This led to my undergraduate studies, where I learned the importance of finding consilience between diverse fields of study, including psychology, music, and medicine. I applied these philosophies in spearheading community education and public health interventions and conducting research in both the basic sciences and psychology to begin my journey in improving health equity. Through these and other experiences, I have gained expertise leading and teaching in local and national organizations, learning the skills and strategies to achieve success in admissions into medical school, graduate programs, and competitive international fellowships. In my free time, I enjoy music composition, writing, 3D printing and design, team sports, and running.