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Ivie Tokunboh

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Bio

I'm a first-generation Nigerian-American woman who is a medical student at UCSF. I am the co-host of Woke WOC Docs, a podcast about the lives of womxn of color in medicine including their unique experiences, viewpoints, and struggles in medical education, research, and practice. I am interested in health disparities research, neurology research, and podcasting. I also enjoy dancing, singing, running and reading!

Education

University of California-San Francisco

Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
2018 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Medicine

Harvard College

Bachelor's degree program
2012 - 2016
  • Majors:
    • Developmental Biology and Embryology
  • Minors:
    • Anthropology, Other

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medicine

    • Dream career goals:

      Doctor, Professor, Podcaster

    • Research Assistant and Clinical Research Coordinator

      UCLA Stroke Center
      2016 – 20182 years

    Finances

    Loans

    • Nelnet

      Borrowed: January 1, 2018

      • N/A

        Principal borrowed

      • N/A

        Principal remaining

      Research

      • Neurology

        UCLA Stroke Center — Research Assistant
        2016 – 2018

      Arts

      • Harvard Expressions Dance Company

        Dance
        Harvard EDC Fall and Spring shows
        2013 – 2016

      Public services

      • Volunteering

        White Coats 4 Black Lives — Coordinator
        2019 – 2019

      • Advocacy

        Woke WOC Docs — Podcast Co-Host
        2019 – Present

      Future Interests

      Advocacy

      Volunteering