FTFP Alumni | The 15 White Coats

Meet the inspiring alumni of The 15 White Coats Scholarship Program. This page celebrates the journeys of past recipients, showcasing where they are now and the incredible impact they’re making in the world. Through testimonials and personal stories, you'll see how this program has supported the next generation of changemakers in medicine and beyond.

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where are they now?

Cohort 1.0 alum

David Cantu

David credits alumni check-ins for boosting confidence and negotiation skills that led to both a pay raise and more med-school traction.

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Promoted to higher-pay role this spring

Cohort 1.0 alum

Kimberly Ontiveros Gomez

Kimberly credits FTFP’s roadmap for sharpening her service-driven narrative and application strategy.

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Focus on bilingual, community-centered care

Cohort 1.0 alum

D’Nyla Dean

D’Nyla continues to apply FTFP study frameworks and seeks a mock MCAT trial for fresh feedback.

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UPenn School of Medicine research intern

Cohort 1.0 alum

Kelsey Lewis

Kelsey turned FTFP coaching into multiple offers and is already mentoring the next cohort.

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Passion for U.S. health-policy reform

1.0 Cohort

D'Nyla Dean

Dillard University: Biology Minor, Chemistry

Mya Bailey

Southern University and A&M College: Biology

Sophia Braithwaite

Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences: Public Health
University at Albany - SUNY: MPH

Monique Armelle Dacanay

North Carolina Central University: Biomedical Sciences, Minor: Spanish *Cheatham-White Scholar

Nkalipho Dube

University of North Texas :Public Health

Shelecia Reid

Florida A&M University: Biology Pre-Medicine Minor: African American Studies

Paris Harry

Dillard University: Biology and Health Sciences, Minor in Chemistry

Astrid Quirarte

University of California, Berkeley: Molecular and Cell Biology

Jorge Ochoa

CSU East Bay: Biology

Jessica Asare

Old Dominion University: Biomedical Science

Christy Rodriguez

California State University, Northridge: Biology and Psychology
Johns Hopkins University: MHS, Epidemiology

Giovanna Sanchez Cisneros

University of California, Riverside: Biology

Kylie Vignaud

Xavier University of Louisiana: Biology

Emira Wideman

Hampton University: Biochemistry

Kavon Mitchell

Louisiana State University: Kinesiology
University of Holy Cross: MS - Biomedical Sciences

Simoine Kenya

Kennesaw State University: Psychology
Morehouse School of Medicine: Masters - Science in Health