EDUCATION
St. George’s University School of Medicine 2016 - 2020
- Doctor of Medicine
- Summa Cum Laude
University of California, Berkeley 2011 - 2015
- Bachelor of Arts, Geophysics – High Distinction
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Golden Key International
HONORS & AWARDS
Iota Epsilon Alpha (IEA) International Medical Honor Society 2016 - Present
- Honor society recognizing students at St. George's University with a weighted mean percentage grade (WMPG) of greater than 90%
Chancellor’s List 2016, 2017
- Name placed on the St. George's University School of Medicine Dean's List for earning a weighted mean percentage grade (WMPG) of greater than 95% during the Fall 2016 and Fall 2017 Terms.
- These were my second and fourth semesters of medical school.
Dean’s List 2016, 2017
- Name placed on the St. George's University School of Medicine Dean's List for earning a weighted mean percentage grade (WMPG) of greater than 90% during the Spring 2016 and Spring 2017 Terms.
- These were my first and third semesters of medical school.
Clinical Skills Award 2017
- Recognized for being amongst the top 2% of my medical school class in Clinical Skills. Students receiving this award were chosen based on their commitment to coursework, competency in clinical skills, stellar academic integrity and teamwork, and professionalism towards others.
President’s Choice Award – Student Government Association 2017
- Recognized by the Student Government President as the top member of the organization for the Spring 2017 term
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
IEA Medical Honor Society – Clinical Sciences President 2018 - Present
- Managed the service hours of members from my term during the clinical sciences years, ensuring that everyone meets the requirements for honor designation cords at graduation
IEA Medical Honor Society – President Fall 2017
- Led the basic sciences members of IEA during the Fall 2017 term
- During my time as president, we performed over 1500 hours of community service and tutored over 700 students during this time. With our partners, we raised over $9000 USD for charity
IEA Medical Honor Society – Grand Marshal Spring 2017
- Ran a tutoring program that tutored over 650 students during the Spring 2017 term
Student Government Association (SGA) – Term Representative 2016-Present
- Voiced the concerns of my classmates (academic and non-academic) to the student government executive board and to members of faculty and administration
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American College of Physicians 2018 - Present
American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 - Present
PUBLICATIONS
(In Progress) Veerappan, R., Chen, R., Buckland, J, Sobering, A. Effect of basic sciences grades and preparatory courses on USMLE Step 1 performance amongst medical honor students in a Caribbean medical school. Medical Science Educator. 2019.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
- Travel, playing chess, watching sports, dance, reading, bucket lists