Name: Oswaldo Subillaga
Class Year: 2016
Title: Medical Student
Organization: Alpert Medical School of Brown University
1. In one sentence, what does your job entail?
As a fourth year medical student, I am in the midst of residency interviews (for general surgery!) and completing clinical electives that will help me to become a well-rounded surgical resident.
2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after Holy Cross? How did you learn/decide it was a good fit for you?
I was able to shadow two wonderful surgeons at UMass Memorial Medical Center through the academic internship program at HC. While I already had an interest in medicine, that experience introduced me to the world of surgery which is ultimately the field that I plan on pursuing.
3. What were you involved in when you were on campus?
While at HC, I was a RA, peer mentor, admissions interviewer, co-chair of LASO, and SPUD volunteer.
4. What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions?
My major was political science and I also did my premedical requirements knowing that I wanted to go into medical school after college.
5. What are one or two skills that you developed at Holy Cross that you use in your work?
Having to argue for a point of view in a short essay at HC has helped me to convey information accurately and concisely in both clinical and non-clinical scenarios. Surgeons, in particular, like brevity.
6. What advice do you have for students today?
Take advantage of the mentorship opportunities at Holy Cross and maintain those connections even after you leave the hill. Oh, and pay it forward.
