My name is Prem Nichani and I am in my second year of medical school at University of Toronto in the Doctor of Medicine MD program and System Leadership and Innovation, MSc program to develop a better understanding of modern health care, research, and leadership. I finished my undergraduate degree in the Honours Health Sciences, HBSc program at Wilfrid Laurier University from which I graduated with High Distinction.
Aside from the sciences, I make sure to take time doing other things I love to do including DJing (DJ Mocha Love & Six Side Entertainment), music production, website design, and reading novels 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.
