Jennifer Mears

Quinnipiac Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2018

I grew up in Vernon, CT where I lived with my family until I went off to college at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT. I graduated from Quinnipiac in 2016 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Science-PA concentration and a double minor in biomedical science and psychology.

Throughout my life, I have been involved in numerous community service organizations and events. The organizations and events which have had the greatest impact on me have been the Relay for Life, the Special Olympics, the Big Event, Q-Thon, my service trip to Nicaragua, and my volunteer experience at local elementary schools.

My interest in the Urban Service Track comes from my desire for a career working in a city helping those less fortunate. As a future physician assistant, I am passionate about collaborative and mutually respectful communication among health care professionals. A health care professional should aim to be knowledgeable across disciplines, and should recognize the necessity of training in primary care, patient education, and prevention. I aspire to join to the UST to broaden my perspective on health care and to gain experience working with underserved population in order to better empathize with my future patients. While I have always strived to do all that I can for underserved populations, I am confident that UST will give me the skills and access to professional networks I need to do the most I can for such populations.