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Student Leadership

MSTP Class Representatives

Serve as peer resources to other students about aspects related to their level of training.

Student Governing Council

The Student Governing Council is a group of MSTP student officers and representatives. The explicit purpose of the Student Governing Council is support of the student body, and to ultimately to help each individual student achieve his/her training and career goals. The Student Governing Council works to create an atmosphere of collegiality, a spirit of tradition, and a desire for mutual success within the Medical Scientist Training Program.

Attend monthly HSGA meetings (necessary for MSTP student access to GSA travel awards/funds)

Leadership Position # Reps/ Term Length Year in Program Required Current Rep(s) Description
Phase I Curriculum Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		None, good fit for M2 or G1 Collins Keith (2027)

Directs and monitors Phase I curriculum and coordinates with LCME objectives; attends SWAG meetings

Phase II & III Curriculum Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		G1 or above Arya Dahal (2027)

Directs and monitors Phase II & Phase III curriculum and coordinates with LCME objectives

Clinical Core Competencies Team (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		None Alex Feldman (2026)

Directs and monitors clinical experiences in M1-M4 and coordinates with LCME objectives

Educational Policy Committee (MD) 1 rep,
2 years 		G1 or above, M3 preferred Edward Farrow (2026)

Oversees changes to curriculum/educational policy proposed by MD committees

Admissions Committee (MD) 2 reps,
2 years		G1 or above Ani Shekara (2026) 
Sharon Tamir (2027)		Reviews applications & meets during MD admission season to discuss
Research & Industry Relations Committee (MD)4 reps, through grad school yearsG1-G2

Tiffany Shi (2026)
Alex Sprague (2027) 
Erica Culberson (2029)
Malcolm Udeozor (2030)

Guides medical students through CommonApp process for research and service opportunities

RIRC
Steering Committee (MSTP)2 reps,
2 years		None, good fit for G2 or G3

Sydney Treichel (2026)
Jen Wayland (2027)

Other Sitting Representatives:
Griffin McDaniel (SGC Chief Officer) 
Jesús Rosario Claudio (DEI Officer)
Joseph Verry (Social Media Officer)

Hears and discusses reports from other MSTP committees & makes decisions for the future of the MSTP
Admissions Committee (MSTP) 4 reps,
2 years 		G1 or above

Denzel Cruz (2026)
Joseph Verry (2026) 
Sneha Kesaraju (2027)
Carly Stewart (2027)

Reviews applications and meets weekly to discuss applicants; assists in planning and conducting MSTP interviews and second look events; participates in MSTP recruitment efforts (e.g., recruitment fairs)
Enrichment Committee (MSTP) 3 reps,
2 years 		None

Ellie Kim (2026)
Akshata Rudrapatna (2026) 
Olivia Gittens (2027)

 

Plans fall/spring retreats & distinguished lecturer events
Pathway Committee (MSTP)2 reps,
2 years		None, prefer post-qual studentsKendall Kellerman (2027)
Hyunwook Lee (2027)		Reviews proposals for dissertation and senior projects
Chief Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		Graduate years only Griffin McDaniel (2026)Lead SGC meetings as needed, represent MSTP at pertinent meetings, communicate between MSTP positions, run elections, Steering committee representative
Information Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		G1 or above Alex Sprague (2026) Take minutes for SGC meetings, maintain shared drive, categorize and share books and notes for M1-M4
Social Officer (SGC) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Maria Rich (2026)Organize new student welcome picnic, coordinate informal events, collect levy and spend where appropriate
Mentoring Officer (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Malcolm Udeozor (2026)Match incoming M1s to “big sibs”, serve as point person for students’ questions
Wellness Officer (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year 		None Shelbie Wenner (2026)Coordinate MSTP wellness-focused activities
American Physician Scientist Association Representative (MSTP) 1 rep,
1 year		None Kevin Sun (2026)Periodically send pertinent APSA information to MSTP students (ex: newsletter, conference info, etc.)
Social Media Committee
(MSTP)		6 reps,
2 years		None (preferred to have range of years) Arya Dahal (2026)
Kimaya Raje (2026)
Carly Stewart (2026)
Joseph Verry (2026)
Ashlyn Cochran (2027)		Steering committee representative (selected internally by elected Social Media Committee members). Work with student body, other committees, and MSTP administration to generate content and post on social media platforms (e.g., Twitter and Instagram).

Health Sciences Graduate Student Association (HSGA) Rep

1 rep,
1 year 		Graduate years preferredBrianna Hoegermeyer (2026)Attend monthly HSGA meetings (necessary for MSTP student access to GSA travel awards/funds)
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Medical Sciences Building
231 Albert Sabin Way
PO Box 670552
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0552

Mail Location: 0552
Email: mstp@uc.edu