Tyrese Claridge-Rogers Email & Phone Number

Learning new skills, making new connections, growing as a person, and, most importantly, making lasting impacts on the lives of others are all traits that define who I am. From community volunteerism to teaching students at a medical school, shying away from new opportunities has never been an option. While on the road to matriculating into medical school, any and every activity or event is an opportunity for learning and growth.I attended the University of Central Florida from 2018-2021, earning my bachelor's in biomedical sciences. Before COVID derailed most of our lives, I volunteered at places like the YMCA, a local retirement home, and with chronically ill kids at AdventHealth Hospital. These positions were short-lived, as I soon returned to South Florida for the foreseeable future.Soon after moving back, I started volunteering with Feeding South Florida, making thousands of food boxes for the general public. Within a few months, I was heavily invested in the American Red Cross, a position I hold today. We complete many public events while ensuring that we are ready to deal with emergencies and disasters should one arrive.I started searching for clinical jobs within the same hospital system where I volunteered for three years in high school. My new goal was to begin a clinical position that would allow me to grow my health-oriented skillset while making me a better medical school applicant. This opportunity came in the position of a lab assistant in pathology. Making an impact in this department, I eventually enrolled in a master's of biomedical sciences at Nova Southeastern University.NSU allowed me to showcase my academic prowess on a level I could not before. Two weeks after graduating, NSU's allopathic medical school (NSUMD) hired me as a summer cadaver dissection fellow. Here, I found my passion for teaching—with it being the most humbling position I've held, my network, knowledge, impact, and growth flourished. I was invited to become a cadaver lab TA and dissector for the entire academic year, which only allowed for even more growth.As I traverse through life, there have been plenty of opportunities where I could've given up. My resolve never waivered, whether due to COVID or the tireless effort that comes with gearing up and applying to medical school. My pre-med journey is far from spotless, but I am proud of the growing, resilient, and adaptive mindset that I've curated. The medical degree I will earn will help me serve the community more profoundly and at a deeper level.