Preston Smith: Education
Preston Smith: Education
Preston Smith: Education
Preston Smith
5013 Godfrey Way ⬩ Wilmington, NC 28409 ⬩ Phone: (910)-742-785 ⬩ E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2018-2022)
GPA: 3.83 and B.S. in Biology
John T. Hoggard High School (2014-2018)
GPA: 4.0 (unweighted) & 5.33 (weighted)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Researcher — Cancer Hospital, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(August 2021 - May 2022)
Conducted research on skin cancer with a concentration in melanoma treatments.
Reviewed and analyzed patient skin biopsies for pathological purposes.
Pharmaceutical Technician (Part Time paid position) — Harris Teeter Pharmacy in Wilmington, North
Carolina (Summer 2021)
Under pharmacist supervision, inputted prescriptions into the computer and counted medications.
Accepted prescriptions from customers and contacted physicians when needing to verify authenticity.
Dermatology Intern— Carolina Dermatology in Wilmington, North Carolina (Summer 2020)
Worked with local dermatologists to manage patients and observe diagnoses.
Engaged in learning about the numerous facets of skin care as well as observed new technological
advances.
Academic Tutor— University of North Carolina Wilmington (Summer 2019 )
Tutored rising freshmen in college beginning level science and math courses.
Oversaw operations at tutoring center every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-4.
Medical Scribe — Coastal Primary Care in Wilmington, North Carolina (May 2019)
Documented physician-patient interactions and charted symptoms during medical examinations.
Updated electronic medical records for patients that were seen.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mission Trip Participant — D urban, South Africa ( July 2022)
Worked in various townships outside of Durban to educate impoverished individuals about
HIV/AIDS.
Aided volunteer doctors in testing individuals for HIV.
Hospital Volunteer — New Hanover Regional Medical Center (2017-2018, & Summer of 2019 & 2020)
Familiarized myself with a hospital environment by escorting patients to different wings.
Answered phones and connected visitors to patients when requested.
SKILLS
● Capable of designing a multimedia webpage on Weebly
● Certified in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
● CPR certified by the American Red Cross
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXTRACURRICULARS
● Dean’s List from 2018-2022 at UNC Chapel Hill
● 2022 MCAT score: 512
● Treasurer of the Biology Graduate Student Association at UNC Chapel Hill
● Member of Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-health Honor Society at UNC Chapel Hill
● Member of Dermatology Interest Group at UNC Chapel Hill