Meet the author:
Lauren Schumacher
Pre-Med
Lauren is a clinical research coordinator in Dallas, TX and began her journey to medical school as a nontraditional premedical student. After completing a post-baccalaureate master’s program in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M University in 2016, Lauren used gap years to gain clinical and patient experience, diversify her research experience portfolio, and serve on medical missions. She has traveled to Nigeria and Guatemala to serve on medical teams who provide open heart surgical services and women’s health services to patients in under-served communities. Her unique path to a career in the medical field inspired her to mentor other premedical students who struggle with navigating this complex and rewarding career path. In her free time she enjoys running, traveling, and writing for her newly released premedical blog FemVenturous.