San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, C’21 Doctor of Medicine
Mount Holyoke College, C’13, Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience & Behavior, Pre-Medical
Kingsborough Community College, C’11, Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts, with Honors
Current : MS Medical Student
Big Dream: Raised in Colombia, Rosa lost her mother to cancer and experienced first-hand the importance of preventive health care and prompt medical intervention at a young age. Rosa’s goal is to become a leader in the treatment of cancer and to provide healthcare to cancer patients in developing countries.
Leadership Activities:
- Member, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of Community Colleges
- Dean’s List, Kingsborough Community College
- Honor’s Club, Kingsborough Community College
- Sciences, Math, Psychology & Spanish Tutor, Kingsborough Community College
- Volunteer, New York Cares
- Intern, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Program
- Associate Member, American Physician Scientists Association
- Harriet Newhall Interviewing Fellow, Mount Holyoke College, Admissions
- Licensed EMT (MA), Mount Holyoke College, MERT (Medical Emergency Response Team)
- Coxswain, Mount Holyoke College Crew Team
- Wordpress Mentor, Mount Holyoke College, Library Information & Technology Services
- Research Assistant, Boston Children’s Hospital
- Volunteer, Emergency Room Patient Liaison, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Volunteer, Sarcoma Oncology Center