Scholar Profile
John Alvarez
Medicine
Biography
John Alvarez is a graduate of Cornell University, where he studied Biology & Society in pursuit of a career in medicine and public health. He has been a frequent volunteer and intern at hospitals in New York throughout his life and has completed the intensive Medical Scholars Pipeline Program at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. John has also worked as a Critical Care Tech in the Medical ICU at North Shore University Hospital while applying to medical school. He is currently studying medicine at Hofstra University.
High school: Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Degrees
| College | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY |
2019 | B.S. Biology & Society |
News and Highlights
Making His Mark in Medical School: John Alvarez, MS ‘15, a native of Queens, NY, is making his mark at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. For the third time in a row, he received the AMSNY Diversity in Medicine Scholarship, which brings him one step closer to his dream of becoming a healthcare provider serving patients of all backgrounds.