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Who Are We

MedSearch is a student-led nonprofit that guides youth in their search for medical and educational opportunities — and delivers essential care to people in need through projects like Care Kits and hand-written cards. We do this through free programs, mentorship, and easy-to-use resources.

Our Team

MedSearch's Leadership Team and Board

Meet our lovely team here :)

Executive President & Founder

  • Irene Oh Medical Interest: Surgery

Executive Vice President & Co-Founder

  • Elysia Oh Medical Interest: Anesthesiology

Web Director

  • Amy Yong Medical Interest: Cognitive Neuroscience

VP of Communications

  • Yunie Kim Medical Interest: Internal Medicine
  • Yashi Ravi Shankar Medical Interest: Medical Oncology
  • Odelia Nanou Medical Interest: Pediatrics

VP of Marketing

  • Leanne Ko Medical Interest: Medical Oncology
  • Belmira Long Medical Interest: Neurology

VP of Chapters

  • Jisoo Hong Medical Interest: Neurosurgery/Oncology
  • Rhian Wright Medical Interest: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  • Rebecca Lee Medical Interest: Anesthesiology

VP of Community Service

  • Sukhneet Kaur Medical Interest: Neurosurgery
  • Sameeksha Boggarapu Medical Interest: Surgical Oncology

HR Directors

  • Melody Horoufi Medical Interest: Psychology
  • TBD Medical Interest: TBD

Research Directors

  • Angelica Jarvis Medical Interest: Cardiology
  • Janet Tang Medical Interest: Neurosurgery
  • Jayden Kim Medical Interest: Neuropsychology
  • Mukti Patel Medical Interest: Pediatrics
  • Jannat Haifa Medical Interest: Neuroscience
  • Sejal Chanan Medical Interest: Anesthesiology
  • Dhanya Naik Medical Interest: Cardiology

VP of Event Planning

  • TBD Medical Interest: TBD

Our Community

Built by students, powered by chapters, and growing every year.

Chapters in over 20 countries, spanning 5 continents.

80+ Chapters
4800+ Members
16,000+ Insta followers

Opportunities & Mentorship

We help you find roles in research, shadowing, and volunteering. We also share tips on how to apply — like writing CVs, cold emails, and doing outreach — and pair students with near-peer mentors so you feel supported and confident when applying.

Community Care

Through our Care Kits and First Aid Kits Project, we put together bags with snacks, hygiene items, and uplifting notes. These are delivered to hospitals, shelters, and refugee centers. By helping with outreach and deliveries, you also earn volunteer hours.

Education & Resources

We share information, checklists, and templates — practical tools that guide you through finding opportunities, writing professional emails, and keeping your applications organized.

Chapters & Leadership

Our chapters run local projects like donations, workshops, and drives. By joining, you’ll not only make a difference in your community but also gain leadership experience.

Featured Initiatives

Care Kit + First Aid Kit Project

Make and donate kits to hospitals, homeless shelters, and community centers. Add a hand-written note — it makes a huge difference.

  1. Plan a goal (# of kits) and confirm accepted items.
  2. Collect supplies — snacks, hygiene + comfort items, and motivational notes.
  3. Assemble neatly in bags; decorate if you’d like!
  4. Document with photos and item counts.
  5. Deliver following each site’s rules.
  6. Share & log your hours and reflections.

Research Internship Program

A seasonal, student-run internship exploring literature, data skills, and poster writing across specialties:

  • Neuroscience, Cardiothoracic, Psychology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Pathology, Oncology, Hematology, Immunology, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, and more!

Watch our posts/stories for application windows and openings.

Care Kit + First Aid Kit Gallery

A few snapshots from recent kit assemblies and donations.

Packed care kits with snacks and hygiene items
Aug 2025 — Baking with passion
Students assembling care kits
Aug 2025 — South Miami Children's Clinic
Care kits and students
More photos to come... stay tuned!
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On Instagram

@med_search

A glimpse from our Instagram community.

Contact Us

We’d love to hear from you. Reach us by email or on social.