Ariya Natarajan

Valedictorian with 3.9866 unweighted GPA and 4.0 college GPA. Demonstrated excellence through participation in 10 AP courses, 1440 SAT score, and Dean's List every semester. Adept at working as a team member and independently with effective leadership skills. Published researcher with focus on rural healthcare access. Solid commitment to working in medicine, especially primary care in underserved areas, motivated by rural upbringing.

Volunteer - Mayo Clinic-Eau Claire - Eau Claire, WI

(2022-06)

70 hours total of healthcare service

• Checking in and discharging patients
• Transporting patients
• Delivering medicines to faculty and patients

Volunteer - Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire - Eau Claire, WI

(2021-06 - 2021-09)

60 hours total of patient engagement and care

• Interacting with patients
• Reading books and engaging in activities with patients

Medical Mission Volunteer - Hogar Esperanza and Nuestra Senora Esperanza - San Jose, Costa Rica

Medical mission trip in rural underserved area with HIV clinic experience

• Examined patients and wrote progress notes
• Conducted routine checkups and checked vitals
• Rounded many patients every day in HIV clinic
• Helped HIV patients with basic tasks like brushing, bathing and eating

Rural EMT Experience Program Volunteer - UW Madison - Madison, WI

Very competitive program in which 7 students get selected to volunteer as an EMT on weekends for rural counties

• Volunteered as an EMT on weekends for rural counties surrounding UW Campus
• Attended meetings to improve clinical skills as an EMT
• Learned more about rural healthcare

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Dimensions Healthcare Facility

120 hours of healthcare experience

• Performed activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Built strong relationships with coworkers and patients
• Worked with patients who had Alzheimer's or dementia
• Gained valuable experience in approaching care with patients suffering from neurological issues

National Honor Society Member - Memorial High School

(2022)

Community service through tutoring

• Tutoring elementary school children for their homework

Future Physician Club President - Memorial High School

(2023-09)

Student Council Member - Memorial High School

(2020-10 - 2021-06)

Athletic Coordinator, Community Service Leader - Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity

• Created the basketball and flag football team
• Engaged many brothers in new activities including spike-ball
• Organized volunteering events at food banks

Undergraduate - Pre-Medicine - University of Wisconsin-Madison

High School Diploma - Memorial High School