Nya(she/her) is a third year Human Biology major here at UCD and plans to minor in Public Health Sciences. She does not have a set plan for the future, but knows she wants to work in the healthcare field. In addition to being a peer advisor, Nya is also a Student Manager at the SCC and a member of the women’s ultimate frisbee team. In her free time she enjoys going on hikes, trying new coffee recipes, and spending time with her friends and family. A fun fact about Nya is that she is one of six children!

What advice do you have for pre-health aggies?

Some advice I have for pre-health aggies is to not be intimidated by the requirements for a healthcare profession. Especially as a new pre-health student, the workload can be overwhelming, but remember what you are working towards. It is a challenging but also very rewarding process!
 

Is there anything you wish you would have done differently in undergraduate?

My first year, I was too scared to go to office hours or to ask questions during discussions. Looking back, I now realize that I was underutilizing a super beneficial resource.
 

What has been your favorite memory at UC Davis?

My favorite memory at UC Davis is my freshman year when I went camping in Yosemite. We hiked all the way up to the top of the falls and I met one of my closest friends on this trip!
 

What are you most excited about working at HPA?

I am most excited to learn about all of the resources that HPA has to offer and to use that to help ease the pre-health journey for my fellow aggies.