Two dozen-plus Spring 2014 graduates accepted to medical, professional schools

A total of 25 Newman University Spring 2014 graduates who were members of the Newman University Medical Professions Club (NUMPC) were accepted into medical schools and other professional graduate programs across the country.

The Medical Professions Club was created to help students prepare for various graduate programs such as medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, veterinary medicine and dentistry.

NUMPC offers its members a variety of ways to prepare for medical school and the entrance exams, applications and interviews that come with it. In the past, NUMPC has brought in speakers, offered shadowing opportunities and set up mock interviews, which many students consider one of the most important exercises NUMPC offers. Students also receive a committee letter of recommendation.

Jessica Steiner ’14

“NUMPC really helped to solidify my decision to become a physician,” said 2014 graduate Jessica Steiner, who now attends the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. “They do so much to relieve the stress of going through the challenging pre-professional programs and lengthy application processes.”

The club also creates a support system between upperclassmen and underclassmen while helping pre-professional students in the same class get to know one another.

“The best part about NUMPC is that it creates a communal rather than a competitive atmosphere, encouraging students to get involved on campus and support each other as they go through these first steps,” Steiner said.

NUMPC’s 2014-15 President Michael Oakes said he and Vice President Alex Beck have discussed several new projects for the current year. He said he hopes to create a service project – perhaps a mission trip to Mexico – that will eventually become a NUMPC tradition. He also hopes to keep the communal atmosphere intact by having study sessions hosted by upperclassmen for underclassmen.

“It would not only benefit the students in the class, but also allow the upperclassmen to review the material as they are teaching it,” he said.

–Kati Bush ’16

NUMPC Spring 2014 graduates accepted to professional schools or graduate programs

Yvonne Afriyie, Bioengineering
Washington University
Jenna Clem, Immunology
University of Michigan
Jamie Dungan, School of Medicine
University of Kansas
Christina Farid, School of Medicine
University of Colorado
Francisco “Pancho” Fields, Biology
University of Notre Dame
Hadley Freeman, School of Medicine University of Kansas
Dalena Hampton, School of Pharmacy University of Kansas
Alison Huffman, Forensic Science Arcadia University and University of California, Davis
Cliff Kissling, School of Medicine
University of Kansas
Katie Klausmeyer, Physical Therapy
Wichita State University
Suzie Kucera, Chemistry
University of Notre Dame
Madison Lestikow, School of Pharmacy University of Kansas
Elaine Luther, School of Medicine
Ross University
Kat Mercer, Postbaccalaureate at the University of Kansas School of Medicine
Peter Neidhart, Math Loyola University and Iowa State University
Joseph Nguyen, School of Pharmacy University of Kansas
Theresa Nguyen, Postbaccalaureate Creighton University School of Medicine
Anna Perinchery, Molecular Biology University of Missouri
Liz Peuchen, Chemistry
University of Notre Dame
Julie Randall, School of Pharmacy
University of Colorado
Alex Shaw, School of Dentistry Creighton University and Midwestern University
Logan Shupe, School of Pharmacy
University of Kansas
Kennedi Smith, School of Pharmacy University of Kansas
Kelsey Sponsel, Occupational Therapy University of Kansas
Jessica Steiner, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences