Meaghan Stinson

Quinnipiac Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2018

I was born in Winchester, MA and grew up in Wilmington, MA. I graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2016 with a B.S. in Health Science Studies and am currently pursuing my Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, also at Quinnipiac.

During my time as an undergraduate, I developed a deep love of helping others, both with their health care and in their broader lives. I have been involved in the Midnight Run at Quinnipiac, which provides essentials to shelters and the homeless population of New Haven, CT. Prior to beginning PA school, I worked as an EMT-B for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office at their Youth Public Safety Academy. The program’s mission is to provide a week of camp to children from communities across Eastern Massachusetts who otherwise would have been financially unable to attend.

My passion for helping others is what drives me to participate in the Urban Service Track. UST offers me the ability to broaden the scope of my medical education outside of the classroom and apply that education to make a difference in underserved populations. With this opportunity, I plan to advocate for greater access to healthcare in my future field of medicine. I also believe that my time in UST will enable me to better communicate with my future patients by allowing me time and space to focus on learning about their community and culture. I know my education at UST will help me to become the best PA possible for underserved communities.