San Francisco Bay Area
After graduating from UC Davis with a Bachelor's in Science in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, I took a gap year abroad as a native English teacher in South Korea. I am interested in pursuing the pre-med path, I hope to gain any experience I can in order to expand my knowledge and interest in the medical field before applying to medical school. Below are details of the experiences I've gathered in the field thus far. Throughout high school, I volunteered at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco at the California campus. During my time here, on top of carrying out all of my responsibilities, I had the opportunity to talk to the nurses and doctors I was assisting and gained more insight on what working in a hospital environment was like. Fast forward to my 2nd year at Davis, I participated in the university's Health-Related Internship at the UC Davis Medical Center where I served as a volunteer on the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). My duties included playing with patients and patient family members when they came to the play room. I also made rounds on the floor to other patients that were unable to leave their rooms. Compared to my time at CPMC, this position involved more patient interaction. At the beginning of 2020, I was hired as a student lab assistant at the UC Davis Sleep Lab with Dr. Ian G. Campbell, and I worked there until I graduated in 2022. Here, I was exposed to the field of research and participated in the data collection process. Since returning to the United States in 2024, I have worked as an Injection Nurse at a seasonal flu and COVID vaccine clinic run by Grace Pacific Medical Group, and I am currently working as a Medical assistant at Pacific Medical Center, a primary care private medical office. I am currently on the hunt for a medical experience closer to San Francisco. Please contact me through my email at [email protected]
I assist with patient intake and take vital signs before the doctor sees the patient. Along with administering ordered immunizations, I sanitize and set up rooms before patients enter the room. The office uses both paper and electronic charts, so I ensure both are up to date. I also handle referrals and order blood tests/imaging. The office sees an average of 13 patients per day.
I managed patient check-in and inquiries regarding insurance and vaccine information at high-volume seasonal flu/COVID vaccine clinic. I also performed vaccine inventory, documenting vaccine stock to prevent shortages or expirations. During point of contamination, I always insured compliance with safety protocols and maintained accurate records.
I taught 5th and 6th grade English at 2 Korean public schools in Busan along side the Korean English teacher. 5th and 6th graders in Korea have English class 3 times a week, and I was responsible for leading 1 of those 3 classes every week. I made lessons plans and various activities based on the provided textbook to help develop students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English. I worked together with my Korean co-teachers for classroom management, and together, we determined what materials are suitable for the students' level of proficiency. I taught 22 40-minute classes a week.
I assisted with administrative tasks, sanitized rooms, sterilized instruments, and restocked supplies when needed. I also helped the receptionist with patient check-in, payments, billing insurance, and answering the phone.
I tutored middle and high school students 3-on-1 in all math subjects up to pre-calculus, SAT/ACT Math prep, and AP level Statistics, Biology, & Chemistry. I was required to make lesson plans and assess students' strengths and weaknesses in order to cater a learning experience specific for them. I also helped students with their school work. homework, or upcoming exams.