Gema Cervantes

Conducts chemical analysis of molasses and juice streams, ensuring sample traceability and process control. Performs NIR, HPLC prep, and wet chemistry analysis, and calibrates lab instrumentation.

Directs TikTok volunteer activities, social media marketing plans, and develops automatic certification for virtual medical shadowing events. Edits and creates videos promoting free MCAT prep.

Performs Latin Christian music, classical music, and hymns for services and events. Plays percussion instruments including guitar, tambourine, claves, and more, and maintains instruments.

Taught and supervised children in grades 1, 5, 6, and 7 in Catholic catechism. Developed lesson plans aligned with the liturgical calendar and integrated interactive web-based games.

Assisted OR teams with equipment setup, restocking inventory, and patient transport. Ensured safe pre- and post-operative patient handling.

Devised foundational structure to facilitate growth and long-term continuation. Developed annual budget and fundraising plans, and collaborated with students worldwide to improve access to neurosurgery in underdeveloped countries.

Guided students in developing blood pressure testing skills and retrieval of vitals. Collaborated with organizations to provide blood pressure training and hosted medical terminology workshops in Spanish.

Documented clinical encounters in EHR systems with high accuracy. Updated patient histories, exams, prior authorizations, referrals, and orders, and served as Spanish interpreter for patients.

Observed the daily routine of a physician interacting with patients. Interacted with physician and medical staff to discuss medical treatment.

Memorized scripts to play the role of a patient to assist medical students in diagnosing skill evaluations. Gained insight into how medical students learn to interact and assess patients.

Investigated antimicrobial peptides for anti-tumor properties. Applied mammalian tissue culture techniques including renal carcinoma and MCF-7 cell lines.

Isolated novel antibiotics from soil through dilution and streaking techniques. Utilized ImageJ for quantitative data analysis of plates.

Administered organization funds, provided financial reports, ordered materials and supplies. Provided free blood pressure screenings to underserved communities in South Florida.

Recorded student attendance and volunteer service hours.

Active member of the pre-osteopathic medical association.

Collaborated with premedical student organizations for phlebotomy, emergency care, and blood pressure testing workshops. Recorded attendance for the Pre-Health Professions Graduate Admissions Fair.

Designed digital and print materials and managed social media content. Produced monthly newsletters and edited media using Adobe Photoshop.

Explored real-life health case studies and gained exposure to multiple specialties in medicine.

Explored clinical interactions, case studies, and gained insight into medical professionals' workday.

Sewed 100 masks for pediatric and adult patients at Lakeside Medical Center.

BLS certification from the American Heart Association, ongoing since April 2024.

PCQI Essentials certification from Pryor Learning, ongoing since May 2025.

Grade: 3.57

B.S. in Biological Sciences with Honors Distinction in Research and a minor in Spanish, graduating with a GPA of 3.57.

Grade: 3.81

A.A. degree with Summa Cum Laude honors, achieving a GPA of 3.81.