Jake Borgida, MS1
The U of M Medical School stood out to me for its commitment to providing personalized education and the breadth of available resources to ensure you are successful. In addition, being close to family was a big reason I chose UMN.
The most meaningful learning experience for me has been anatomy lab; learning the human body through human donor dissection is an immense privilege.
Discovery and innovation are two major cornerstones of medicine. As delivery of medical care and research continue, new insights and treatments will be developed to better serve patients. As a future physician, it is essential to be adaptable to the changing landscape and learn quickly how to integrate new discoveries into patient care smoothly.
I grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and have lived here for the majority of my life. Before starting college, I spent two years playing junior hockey in British Columbia and Fairbanks, Alaska. Following this, I attended Trinity College where I majored in Cellular/Molecular Biology, played on the Men's Ice Hockey team, and worked at a clinic primarily serving patients with Medicaid to connect them to resources that address social determinants of health. After graduating in 2023, I worked as a clinical research coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
