 | Arjun - pursued a MD/MBA "The flexibility provided to me as an undergraduate allowed me to do research on Medicare, study neuroscience and take active leadership roles on the Northwestern University Student Government and within my fraternity." |
 | Ilya - lived abroad during his gap year "Thanks to HPME, I have spent a year living in Andalucía, one of the most beautiful and culturally rich areas of Spain." |
 | Jefferson -completed research at the CDC and lived abroad
"Finishing my undergraduate education in three years allowed me to pursue two different opportunities. I served as a volunteer missionary in Japan where I met my wife. I also completed a research fellowship at the CDC in Atlanta. Both of these experiences have greatly influenced my life and my future career. " |
 | Lina - studied abroad for a full academic year
"HPME has provided tools to participate in health care beyond the Northwestern campus. I believe my unique opportunity will help me to become an excellent physician." read more > |
 | Julian - pursuing a MD/PhD throughthe Medical Scientist Training Program
"Thanks to the three-year undergraduate curriculum, I have been able to find the time to fulfill my dream of studying abroad. Deferring matriculation at Feinberg by one year, I will devote myself to laboratory work at an internationally recognized neuroscience lab in Paris, France." |
 | Mokaram - pursuing a MD/MPH "The Honors Program in Medical Education (HPME) at Northwestern University is unique in providing a perennial pedigree of maturation, development, and excellence right from the start. " |
 | Ronak - member of the Feinberg School of Medicine student senate "What impressed me the most about HPME was the flexibility it offered students and the willingness of the faculty to help each student have a unique undergraduate experience." |
 | Sara - completed research abroad "HPME gave me the freedom to pursue my interests and explore my options as an undergraduate. It gave me the security of knowing that I could develop myself and identify my life goals without compromising a position in medical school." |
 | Shom - pursued a MD/MPH and MA "HPME afforded me both flexibility and peace of mind to pursue my interests and convictions." |
 | Sonal - taught for 2 years before matriculating to medical school "Another reason I am thankful that I made the decision to be a part of HPME was that I was able to study and participate in exactly what I wanted during college, without worrying about how it would look on my medical school application. I majored in psychology, and am now interested in pursuing a career in psychiatry in the future." |
 | Victor - pursued a MPhil in Sociology at Cambridge University on a Gates Cambridge Scholarship "The HPME program has opened many doors for me. At Northwestern, I dove into global health as a freshman and became President of a nationally run student-led global health and development organization called GlobeMed." |
