Mentorship from the Nation's Top BS/MD, Medical, and Premedical Students

Our mentors aren't admissions consultants who have never gone down the BS/MD or pre-med path: they are students and scholars at the institutions your child dreams of attending. They’ve mastered the path, and now they’re sharing the blueprint that led to their success. Here are some of our brilliant mentors you'll be working with through the Nexus mentorship program.

Medical Student and Resident Mentors

Mentorship has been instrumental in my journey toward becoming a surgeon, and I hope to pay that support forward by mentoring others. Teaching, sharing knowledge, and helping students navigate challenges is incredibly meaningful to me. Seeing students grow, reach their potential, and achieve their goals brings me genuine joy and a strong sense of purpose. Speciality Areas: Academic Development, Research, Special Projects, Narrative Writing

Dan Luca

Yale Medicine, Urology Residency Program

I hope to provide consistent, approachable guidance that helps students build confidence in their academic abilities and long-term goals. Drawing on my tutoring experience, I aim to meet mentees where they are, break down complex science topics into manageable concepts, and model effective study and problem-solving strategies. I aim to serve as a supportive role model who encourages curiosity, resilience, and self-advocacy. Ultimately, my goal is to help mentees see challenging paths as achievable and to empower them to pursue their ambitions with clarity and confidence. Specialty Areas: STEM Tutoring, Interview Prep, Research Outreach

Christopher Taveras

University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Mentorship has been central to my path throughout my career.. I'm drawn to Nexus because of its commitment to making high-quality, structured guidance accessible to students who might otherwise navigate this process without support. As I transition into residency, I want to channel that experience into something meaningful for the next generation of aspiring physicians. Speciality Areas: Orthopedic Surgery, Research, Public Health

Baba Adejuyigbe

David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA

Ivy League/T20 Pre-Med Mentors

Naya is a biochemistry student on the pre-medical track at Brown University with a passion for neurosurgery, clinical research, and education. She has over 1,000 hours of research experience with a number of publications in top medical and surgical journals. She has also garnered over 600 hours of clinical experience, from hospital volunteering to shadowing to paid medical internships. In addition, she has a deep commitment to education and has been tutoring students for 7 years from all educational backgrounds and levels ranging from middle-school students in STEM subjects to pre-med college students. Through Nexus, she hopes to help students navigate their unique pre-med journeys and find opportunities and experiences to help them stand out. Specialty Areas: Clinical Outreach, Research Opportunities, Essay Editing

Naya Melvani

Brown University

I am super passionate about medicine and am excited to help mentor the next generation of medical students! Specialty Areas: Research, Specialty Projects, Extracurricular Development

Samuel Beckett

Stanford University

I want to pay forward all the support I've received over the years to the next generation of students, especially those who may not be as privileged as me. I've gained a lot of insight throughout this whole premed process so far, and I find it fulfilling to pass this on to help others. Specialty Areas: Wet lab research, Biology

Siddharth Amirneni

Duke University

BS/MD Mentors

I bring a thorough understanding of the college admission process across both traditional and BS/MD pathways. In addition to my acceptance into my current early assurance program, I received acceptances from highly ranked schools such as Rice University, NYU, and UT Austin. Through high school and my application cycle, I developed a strong understanding of how to build a competitive application, including careful extracurricular selection, coursework selection, and standardized test preparation, culminating in a cohesive personal narrative. I have used this same framework to help my peers gain acceptance into the A&M early assurance program by strategically framing their experiences and providing interview guidance. I have also assisted friends applying through the traditional medical school cycle with extracurricular planning, essay review, and school list construction, contributing to multiple MD acceptances. Working through the medical school application with my peers reinforced my advising approach and the importance of crafting a story. Specialty Areas: Research Opportunities, Narrative Building, Teaching

Visruth Chakka

Texas A&M BS/MD

I joined Nexus to support and mentor students interested in the Pre-med or BS/MD pathway. Having successfully navigated the Pre-med and BS/MD journey myself, I am eager to share my knowledge and expertise to help similarly motivated students achieve their college goals. Specialty Areas: Research, Passion Project, Clinical Experiences

Shloka Kari

University of Rochester BS/MD

I love getting to know students and helping them accomplish their goals! I especially love the dedication that Nexus has to instilling confidence and passion in mentees through creative passion projects. Specialty Areas: Project-building, leadership, storytelling