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Public Health
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I read books multiple times per month
Vershawn Hansen
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Vershawn Hansen
2,504
Bold Points18x
Nominee4x
Finalist3x
WinnerBio
Vershawn is a first-year medical student at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he also completed the Drexel Pathway to Medical School (DPMS) program and earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences.
Vershawn is also a notable graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and certificates in both Global Health and Environmental Studies.
As Vershawn is passionate about promoting health advocacy and mitigating health inequities, he aspires to become a physician who will improve access to primary care across medically underserved communities.
Education
Drexel University
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)Majors:
- Medicine
Drexel University
Master's degree programMajors:
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
GPA:
3.7
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Minors:
- Geography and Environmental Studies
- Public Health
GPA:
3.4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Medicine
- Public Health
Career
Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Academic physician
Senior Laboratory Technician
Fairfax Cryobank2024 – Present8 monthsMedical Technologist
Reproductive Medicine Institute2022 – 20231 yearMedical Laboratory Technician
Loyola University Medical Center2021 – 20221 yearPlasma Processing Technician
CSL Plasma2020 – 20211 year
Research
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health — Undergraduate Research Assistant2017 – 2020
Public services
Volunteering
Capital Hospice & Palliative Care — Patient Companionship Volunteer2022 – 2023Advocacy
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. — Member2017 – PresentVolunteering
The River Food Pantry — Volunteer2019 – 2020Volunteering
The Ladder — Peer Mentor2019 – 2020Volunteering
Health Occupations and Professions Exploration (HOPE) — Peer Mentor2018 – 2020Volunteering
Salvation Army Emergency Family Shelter — Volunteer2018 – 2019Volunteering
Slow Food: UW-Madison — Kitchen Volunteer2017 – 2018