President: Zophia Martinez
School Year: Junior
Major: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
How long have you been in PPMS? 3 years
Career goals: I want to become an Osteopathic physician.
What do you like most about PPMS? I like that it encompasses such a diverse array of health careers. It allows students to unite in their different goals and create a support system where they can work together and help each other with classes, career advice, finding research and shadowing opportunities, and other important aspects of our undergraduate experience.
What would you like to see in PPMS this year? I want to continue to be the number one pre-health organization here at UCF and further improve some of the new big events we established in the previous year.
Hobbies: I enjoy working out, seeing films and broadway musicals, and reading.
Contact: president@ppmedsociety.org
Vice President: Justin Nippert
School Year: Junior
Major: Biology
How long have you been in PPMS? 2 years
Career goals: I plan on becoming an Osteopathic physician.
What do you like most about PPMS? I like that it gives pre-health students a great way to take time off of classes and work to hang out together and do things like volunteering and attending socials.
What would you like to see in PPMS this year? I would like to see an increase in the amount of socials we have for our members and bring in new ideas for socials and fundraisers.
Hobbies: Watching and playing sports, going to football games, and working out
Contact: vicepresident@ppmedsociety.org
Professional School Information Officer (PSI): Geetha Vyas
School Year: Junior
Major: Health Sciences (Pre-Clinical Track)
How long have you been in PPMS? 2 years
Career goals: I want to become a Neurologist.
What do you like most about PPMS? What I love about PPMS is that it’s a great support system for pre-health students. It provides endless opportunities to give back to our community and helps students get acquainted to their intended career through research, shadowing health professionals, and visiting professional schools. Everything PPMS has to offer for a student is nothing but encouragement, which is why it’s such an amazing club.
What would you like to see in PPMS this year? I'd like to see more involvement by our members, improve our big events, and continue making PPMS the best organization there is at UCF!
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, dancing, basketball, spending time with
family and friends, and having discussions on anything and everything.
Contact: psi@ppmedsociety.org
Secretary: Amanda Antor
School Year: Senior
Major: Cardiopulmonary Sciences (Respiratory Therapy)
How long have you been in PPMS? 2 years
Career goals: I want to become a Physician Assistant specializing in Cardiology.
What do you like most about PPMS? One of the reasons why PPMS is so great is because it brings people together who are interested in many different career fields. Also I love the many different opportunities that PPMS has to offer especially with volunteering and in our community. PPMS has given me many opportunities and has made a huge impact on my life. The friends I have made here are friends that I will have for the rest of my life.
What would you like to see in PPMS this year? I loved the 5K last year and would like to see more amazing events like it this year. I would also like to have member involvement increase.
Hobbies: I enjoy working out, spending time with my family and friends. I love sports especially football. I enjoy going to the beach and listening to music.
Contact: secretary@ppmedsociety.org
Treasurer: Courtney Paige Barbato
School Year: TBA
Major: TBA
How long have you been in PPMS? TBA
Career goals:TBA
What do you like most about PPMS? TBA
What would you like to see in PPMS this year? TBA
Hobbies: TBA
Contact: treasurer@ppmedsociety.org
Sergeant at Arms: Kelly David
School Year: Senior
Major: Health Sciences (Pre-Clinical Allied Health)
How long have you been in PPMS? 1 and 1/2 years
Career goals: I hope to be a pediatric physician's assistant :)
What do you like most about PPMS? PPMS has given me some of the greatest opportunities to meet new people and to give back to the community. I have met some of my very best friends through PPMS and I have had many unforgettable experiences through events such as Camp Boggy Creek and Relay for Life that I will cherish forever. This club does amazing things and there are opportunities for all of its members to have the experiences of a lifetime.
What would you like to see in PPMS this year? I would really like to continue our growth as a club and see greater turn outs at all of the events. Last year we logged almost THREE THOUSAND community service hours and I want us to give even more this year. The members are the most important part of PPMS and we need everyone's help in order to reach our goals!
Hobbies: Spending time with family, friends, and my pets, going to work out classes, watching movies/tv series, and volunteering!
Contact: sergeantatarms@ppmedsociety.org