Class of 2024
Carl Rhodes
Hometown: Zionsville, IN
Undergraduate Education: Purdue University
Major: Computer Science
Medical School: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hidden Talents: Fixing your Wifi
Favorite Hobbies: Gym, playing with my dog, cooking (& eating)
Favorite Place Traveled to: Dominican Republic
Interesting Fact: I used to be a software engineer for Cerner!
Alexander Gau
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Undergraduate Education: UC Irvine
Major: Neuroscience
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Make music and must require at least 10-12 hours of sleep per day
Favorite Hobbies: Boxing
Favorite Place traveled to: Japan
Interesting Fact: I recently bought a new dog from Korea
Charles Lewsadder
Hometown: Stewart, FL
Undergraduate Education: Florida State University
Major: Biology
Medical School: Kansas City University
Hidden Talents: Rock climbing
Favorite Hobbies: Rock climbing, playing guitar, golf, and volleyball
Favorite Place traveled to: Berma
Interesting Fact: I craft my own beer
Jackson Lu
Hometown: Rowland Heights, CA
Undergraduate Education: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Major: Microbiology
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Cooking
Favorite Hobbies: Food, Finance, and Fitness
Favorite Place Traveled to: Hawaii
Jonathan Tom
Hometown: Arcadia, CA
Undergraduate Education: University of Southern California
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Finding water on any golf course
Favorite Hobbies: Golf, traveling, playing with my dog
Favorite Place Traveled to: Interlaken, Switzerland
Interesting Fact: The Houston Astros cheated in the World Series in 2017
Umron Alkotob
Hometown: South Plainfield, NJ
Undergraduate Education: Indiana University
Major: Biology with a minor in Chemistry
Medical School: A.T Still University of Osteopathic Medicine
Hidden Talents: Recipe Development
Favorite Hobbies: Working out, surfing, tennis, and cooking
Favorite Place Traveled to: Still searching for it
Interesting Fact: I enjoy heist movies and am a bit of a sneaker head
Raj Patel
Hometown: Moorpark
Undergraduate Education: UC San Diego
Major: Human Biology, BS
Medical School: Touro University California
Hidden Talents: I can sleep in any position
Favorite Hobbies: Running, watching anime, anything outdoors
Favorite Place traveled to: Tanzania
Oscar Salaiz
Hometown: West Covina, CA
Undergraduate Education: UC Santa Barbara
Major: Biopsychology
Medical School: Western University
Hidden Talents: Coaching my kids sport teams
Favorite Hobbies: Running, surfing, lifting weights, and playing soccer
Favorite Place traveled to: Ecuador
Interesting Fact: I used to teach mindfulness meditation and was a personal trainer
Kevin Dales
Hometown: Newport Beach, CA
Undergraduate Education: UC Berkeley
Major: Molecular and Cell Biology
Medical School: Touro University California
Hidden Talents: I'm good at fixing random things
Favorite Hobbies: Hiking, exploring, computers, board games
Favorite Place traveled to: Glacier National Park
Interesting Fact: I've been to 22 National Parks and hope to visit them all