 “Hopkins stood out not just because of the research and volunteer opportunities at the hospital and the School of Public Health, but also because of the closeness of the people in the program. While a post-bac student at Hopkins, I shadowed a prominent neurosurgeon, published three papers, audited classes at the top-ranked School of Public Health, and attended lectures on everything from medical ethics to political instability in Venezuela. This would simply not have been possible at any other program. Also, I found Baltimore to be a great place to be a student.
Hopkins, at both the undergraduate school and the medical school, struck me as a very student-centered place. The faculty within the hospital was incredibly approachable despite many busy schedules, and I felt as though both my science professors and tutorial advisors genuinely enjoyed teaching. A prospective applicant needs to consider not only the reputation of the school and success of former students, but also the number of medically-related opportunities outside the classroom. This, in addition to the fact that the school has a great network of tutors and advisors, makes Hopkins a great place to complete your prerequisite work.”
Roger Samuels graduated summa cum laude from Syracuse University, where he received a B.S. in finance and entrepreneurship and minored in economics. While at Syracuse, he was the Executive Editor of The Black Voice, a volunteer at the East Fayette Boys and Girls Club, and a member of the club ski team. After graduating, he spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Guatemala where he promoted sustainable agricultural and business practices with eight small-scale farming groups while also spending time as a Spanish medical translator for a number of international surgical teams. Following his service in the Peace Corps, he worked as a pediatric patient care tech at INOVA Loudon Hospital in Virginia before enrolling at Johns Hopkins. While in the post-bac program, Roger completed his tutorial as a research assistant for Dr. Benjamin Carson, Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and author of Gifted Hands. Roger is enrolled at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
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