My name is Prem Nichani, the husband of Gunjan Nichani and the son of Prakash and Myra. Why is this important? In short, my family defines my identity and so it would be misleading to introduce myself in any other way.
I am a third-year MD Candidate in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto with an MSc in Health Policy, Management and Evaluation from UofT. I graduated from Honours Health Sciences, HBSc program with High Distinction at Wilfrid Laurier University. My goal is to develop the skills to be a proficient clinician-researcher and to have a better understanding of policy so that, one day, I may be be able to get involved in healthcare management.
Aside from my life in academia, I enjoy DJing (DJ Mocha Love & Six Side Entertainment), music production, website design, reading novels by John Grisham, and going on long hikes with my wife. I know that I would be nothing without my friends, family, and mentors.
Shad Valley is Canada’s premier enrichment program in intensive science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for gifted students around the world designed to push students’ intellectual, creative and leadership skills. It’s a 4-week summer program in which students live in residence at a host university learning about through lectures, seminars, and workshops. They work in “House” teams to create a prototype of a product and an accompanying business plan building entrepreneurship skills. There is a rigorous application process, which goes in depth into both the students’ academics and extra-curriculars. Over 1,000 students apply, over ~900 students meet the requirements but with only ~50 spots available per campus, 600+ students are accepted.
