Dominic Palmer

Hi! I'm a recent UC Santa Barbara graduate in Biological Sciences looking to apply to medical school in one year. I am BLS-certified with volunteer experience in the emergency department, and I'm eager to contribute to a patient-focused practice while growing my clinical skills.

Emergency Room Volunteer at GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL (2025-04 – 2026-03)

• Volunteered in the Emergency Department, turning over patient rooms between cases, stocking and organizing clinical supplies and equipment
• Assisted with patient transport and additional tasks as needed

Research Assistant at UCLA BIOLOGY RESEARCH – JACOBSEN LAB (2025-07 – 2025-09)

• Worked in wet lab studying DNA methylation in plant model organism, Arabidopsis thaliana

Shadow at ASSOCIATED HAND SURGEONS (2025-05 – 2025-05)

• Fasciectomy treating Dupuytren's contracture
• Removal of Ganglion cyst
• Closed reduction of the radius
• 2 biopsy cultures

Shadow at PLASTIC SURGERY INSTITUTE (2024-08 – 2024-08)

• Rhytidectomy procedure
• Observed incision planning, procedure, and closing of patient

Shadow at BAPTIST GENERAL HOSPITAL (2023-08 – 2023-08)

• 5 Observation Rotations over one week in the hospital
• Orthopedic Hip/Knee Replacement, TAVR Procedure, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology in clinic, and Sleep Medicine
• Observed pre-op consultations, procedures, and post-op follow-ups

Production Assistant (2020-01 – Present)

• Working on commercial and music video sets in teams to execute tasks as needed
• Developed time management and organizational skills by managing schedules and sticking to deadlines

B.S. in Biological Sciences – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA (2026-06)

– PHI DELTA EPSILON MEDICAL FRATERNITY (2023-10 – 2026-06)