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Alister Martin, a physician and 2010 Rutgers graduate, was recently tapped by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lead the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Alister Martin found his path to medicine through the Office for Development and Academic Success, which supports students in their quest to excel in science and math

The commissioner of the nation’s oldest and largest public health department believes he might not be working to protect the well-being...

Solomon Williams, a senior at Rutgers University, has quickly become a standout figure in the world of academia, recently receiving acceptance into both Harvard Medical School and Yale School of Medicine. With a perfect 4.0 GPA and an impressive academic track record, Solomon is well on his way to making an indelible mark in the medical field.

From the very start of his college career, Solomon displayed exceptional academic prowess. As a freshman, he emerged as the top student in General...

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A medical sociologist, Hudson is a community-engaged, primary care researcher working with vulnerable populations at the intersections of community health, primary care and specialty care. With over 130 publications and $20 million in current National Institutes for Health and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) funding, Hudson has published extensively on the role of primary care in long-term follow-up care for cancer survivors and is currently focused on enhancing the quality...

Mojisola Obayanju developed a passion for medicine—and neurology, in particular—as a cell biology and neuroscience undergraduate at Rutgers. In her general bio class, she enjoyed learning about neuropsychology and addiction, and being a transport EMT, she regularly aided senior citizens, exposing her to those with Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s.

She set her sights on Jefferson after hearing positive words about the school through Rutgers’ Office for Development and Academic Success in the...

Daniel Ortega wanted to become a physician since middle school when his brother ended up in the emergency department, but he kept his dream a secret for years because it seemed out of reach.

Seeing the power doctors had to make a difference when his family received a middle of the night phone call became a transformative moment that inspired him to want to join the small number of Hispanic men entering medicine.

“My mom picked up the phone. She did not speak any English. She panicked and...

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Greetings!

On September 16, 2022, ODASIS held its annual Fall Orientation in Trayes Hall at the Douglass Student Center. It was a great success with over 150 students in attendance!

Attendees received information about the various programs ODASIS offers, including our Academic Support Program, a unique and rigorous program that provides supplemental instruction, enrichment opportunities, and academic advising to educationally and economically disadvantaged students pursuing careers in the...

We successfully celebrated our 2022 ODASIS Alumni Reception and Graduation Ceremony on April 28, 2022. This highly anticipated event was attended by over 315 guests, including graduating students and their proud parents and faculty/staff members. We celebrated ODASIS undergraduates,  honored past ODASIS participants who are now graduating from medical, dental, osteopathic and public health schools.

We also celebrated the acceptance of ODASIS students into health professions and scientific graduate...