Student Involvement
Peer Mentoring
Peer mentors provide an experienced student’s perspective on navigating the university and can help new students create a map to successful completion of the degree. The goal is to provide students with resources and a sense of community within the major that will last them until they graduate.
Assist your peers with:
- Study skills development
- Exam preparation
- Professional panel sessions
- One-on-one mentorship
- Graduate school preparation
- Internship partnerships!
Requirements to become a peer mentor:
- Must be junior or senior
- Completed core science requirements (MCB 181, ECOL 182, CHEM 151, CHEM 152, PSIO 201 & PSIO 202) with average GPA of 3.0
- Completed MATH 112 and Statistics
- Minimum GPA of 3.5
The BS in Medicine program encourages dedicated individuals to be mentors to incoming first-year students majoring in medicine. Use the experience you have gained in attending the University of Arizona to lend support to new university students.
The program is looking for juniors and seniors pursuing a BS in Medicine to volunteer as peer mentors for incoming first-year students. If you are interested, please contact your BS in Medicine adviser.
Peer Mentors
Mario Aleman
Swagat Doki
Madeline Hartley
Ella Kramer
Alondra Salazar Valencia
Ambassador Program
BS in Medicine Ambassadors are a select group of distinguished undergraduates who participate in events, including undergraduate recruiting, convocation, orientation and outreach activities. BS in Medicine Ambassadors are usually juniors and seniors in the major with a high level of academic achievement. Selection is usually by recruitment/recommendations from faculty and peers.
Angel Aranda
Major: Medicine, Emphasis: Basic Medical Sciences
Minors: Public Health, Biochemistry
Hometown: Phoenix
Madison Hahn
Major: Medicine, Emphasis: Basic Medical Sciences
Minors: Sports Nutrition, Biochemistry
Hometown: Lake Mills, Wisconsin
Brendan Ingraham
Major: Medicine
Minors: Biochemistry, Emergency Medical Services
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Leila Isble
Major: Medicine, Emphasis: Basic Medical Sciences
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Canton, Michigan
Brianna Lopez
Majors: Medicine, Emphasis: Basic Medical Sciences; Spanish, Emphasis: Translation and Interpretation
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Brooklyn Nunes
Major: Medicine, Emphasis: Basic Medical Sciences
Minors: Biochemistry, Philosophy, Portuguese
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
Jasmin Ortega
Major: Medicine, Emphasis: Basic Medical Sciences
Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Superior, Arizona
Elizabeth Roldan
Major: Medicine, Emphasis: Integrative and Practice-Focused Medicine
Minor: Biochemistry
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Nicolas Rubin
Majors: Medicine, Emphasis: Basic Medical Sciences; Creative Intelligence & Innovation
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
BSM Club
Undergraduate Medical Association of Students (BSM Major Club)
Are you a BSM student interested in becoming more involved in the College of Medicine – Tucson and creating a cohort focused on furthering access to medical education? The you would be a great fit!
Open to all students, this club is designed for students interested in careers in health to engage with each other, hear from health professionals, and provide a platform for students to enrich their academic experience. This is a student-run organization with opportunities for students to participate as officers and build their portfolio.
If you have questions, feel free to contact us through email at umas.uofa@gmail.com.
BSM Honors Academy
Honors Thesis
If you are a BSM honors student seeking to complete an honors thesis your senior year (as required to graduate with honors), find more details here:
If you need assistance with finding a faculty member to work with in your research interest, make an appointment with your BSM adviser to discuss your ideas. They are happy to help!
Thinking About Joining Honors?
Being a BS in Medicine honors student offers many advantages including priority registration and smaller class sizes. Find more details here: