Mia Watson
Pre-health Student
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About
Motivated and compassionate pre-health individual with experience in clinical settings, education, community service, and leadership who is looking to gain more experience in health care. Currently gaining experience as a medical scribe in a fast-paced healthcare setting and as a substitute teacher supporting diverse student populations. In college I was actively involved in campus organizations, sorority leadership, and volunteer groups that strengthened my teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
I am passionate about patient care and hope to continue my goals of pursuing a lifeling career in healthcare.
Experience
Arthur J. Ting M.D. Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Fremont, CA
Medical Intern July 2022 - September 2022
Kept patient files up to date and learned how to handle insurance and workers compensation. Created MRI orders and sent referral forms off to other clinics. Observed multiple orthopedic surgeries
Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara, CA
Volunteer April 2024 - June 2025
Assist staff with daily duties around the neurology floor, and check in on patients to make sure they are comfortable
California Dreaming Lab: Coming of Age in America’s Other Heartland Santa Barbara, CA
Lab Assistant January 2024-June 2025
Analyzed and summarized 600+ pages of archival newspaper data
Cleaned 90+ pages of in-depth interview transcripts and corrected grammatical errors
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute Santa Barbara, CA
Volunteer December 2024-June 2025
Assisting subject folders and regulatory binder(s), set-up, stocking, and cleaning clinical research units, assisting in food preparation for subjects, transferring blood samples to laboratory room for analysis, and assist coordinators and research staff as required
Miltenyi Biotec Owl Biomedical Santa Barbara, CA
Laboratory Technician January 2025-June 2025
Maintain cell lines in the laboratory and prepare chemical solutions, reagents, and media for experiments
Conduct inventory management and ensure proper storage of chemical and biological materials
Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure that all are functioning and calibrated
River Islands Technology Academies Lathrop, CA
Substitute Teacher August 2025- Present
Deliver teacher-prepared lesson plans across 9th-12th grade classrooms
Managed classrooms of 20-35 students while maintaining discipline and engagement
Built positive relationships with faculty and students
Stockton Cardiology Manteca, Stockton, and Tracy, CA
Medical Scribe October 2025- Present
Documented patient encounters, histories, physical exams, and assessments in real-time for cardiologists using Epic
Maintained HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality at all times
Improved provider efficiency by reducing chart completion time
Education
B.S. in Biological Sciences – UCSB (2025)
