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Nerissa Bilar

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I am enrolled in Samuel Merritt University's Physician Assistant Masters program, expected graduation 2025. My professional interests include mentorship, education, and promoting health and wellness in the community. My favorite hobbies are swimming and spending time with friends, family, and animals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nerissa-bilar

Education

Samuel Merritt University

Master's degree program
2023 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Medicine

University of California-Santa Barbara

Bachelor's degree program
2012 - 2016
  • Majors:
    • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Medicine
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
    • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
    • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
  • Planning to go to medical school

    • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Medical Practice

    • Dream career goals:

      Physician Assistant

    • Emergency Medical Technician

      2019 – Present5 years

    • Medical Scribe

      Scribe America at Neighborhood Healthcare
      2019 – 2019

    • Medical Assistant

      Philip Bosch MD Urology; San Francisco Free Clinic
      2017 – 20236 years

    • Youth Lacrosse Coach

      Fit Kids America
      2018 – 20191 year

    Sports

    Lacrosse

    Club
    2009 – 20167 years

    Awards

    • Defender of the Year

    Research

    • Medicine

      Philip Bosch MD Urology — Study Coordinator
      2018 – 2019

    • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

      2014 – 2015

    • Marine Sciences

      2012 – 2013

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Scripps Hospital — Volunteer
      2017 – 2018

    • Volunteering

      Sprout Up Education — Lead Educator Volunteer
      2013 – 2015

    • Volunteering

      San Francisco AIDS Foundation — Volunteer
      2020 – 2020

    • Volunteering

      Pets Are Wonderful Support — Dog Walking Volunteer
      2022 – 2022

    • Volunteering

      SHANTI Project COVID-19 Emergency Response Volunteer Program — Volunteer
      2020 – 2020

    • Volunteering

      PISCO — Research Intern
      2013 – 2014

    • Volunteering

      Samuel Merritt University — Current Student
      2023 – Present

    • Volunteering

      Palomar Hospital and Healthcare — Volunteer, Clinical Care Extender Intern
      2018 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy