My name is Prem. I am a fourth-year MD Candidate in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto with an MSc in Health Policy, Management and Evaluation from UofT and an HBSc in Health Sciences from Wilfrid Laurier University. Given this background and a strong aptitude for clinical research and the field of ophthalmology, I aspire to gain the necessary experience to be a proficient clinician-researcher who can enact policy changes to improve the healthcare experience for my future patients.
My life outside of academia is equally important. I enjoy going on long hikes with my wife and dog, DJing (DJ Mocha Love & Six Side Entertainment), music production, website design, and reading legal thrillers by John Grisham. 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.
