
Hobbies and interests
Soccer
Swimming
Piano
Hiking And Backpacking
Community Service And Volunteering
Spending Time With Friends and Family
Running
Reading
Academic
Adventure
Biography
Classics
Environment
Historical
Fantasy
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Science Fiction
I read books multiple times per week
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My name is Caitlyn Sams, and I am an incoming medical student at Weill Cornell Medicine with passions in oncology, integrative medicine, and environmental sustainability. These interests have led me to a wide range of meaningful experiences, including serving as a Fulbright grantee in Kingston, Jamaica in 2025 where I researched the use of herbal medicine alongside cancer therapies. Through my education and experiences, I hope to become a physician who provides compassionate, patient-centered care that is both evidence-based and culturally meaningful to the individuals I serve.
Education
Weill Cornell Medical College
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Cornell University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Sustainability Studies
- Chemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Chemistry
- Sustainability Studies
Career
Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Become a physician-scientist dedicated to improving the lives of patients battling cancer
Teacher's Assistant
Cornell University Laboratory in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Course2024 – 20251 yearMedical Scribe
ScribeAmerica, Cayuga Medical Center Emergency Department2023 – 20252 yearsMedical Assistant
Twin Peaks Dermatology2025 – 2025
Sports
Soccer
Varsity2014 – 202612 years
Swimming
Varsity2014 – 202612 years
Research
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
Cornell University — Research Assistant2025 – 2025Medicine
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, University of the West Indies — Fulbright Researcher2025 – PresentMedicine
Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital — Research Trainee2024 – 2024Medicine
Cornell University — Undergraduate Researcher2022 – 2025
Arts
Royal Conservatory
MusicCarnegie Hall 20182008 – 2021
Public services
Volunteering
Crisis Text Line — Crisis Counselor2023 – 2025Volunteering
Cancer Resource Center, Ithaca, NY — Volunteer2024 – 2025Advocacy
Planned Parenthood Generation Action Club — Club member2023 – 2025Volunteering
The Winter Wardrobe Project — Founder2024 – 2025