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Our goal is to keep our fans informed on admissions requirements, school events, alumni information, encourage discussion of medical topics, and answer questions regarding Stritch.

09/01/2026

We’ve been introducing you to some members of the Class of 2030 who recently started their first year of medical school at Stritch. Read the full story to discover more about what inspired them to become physicians, what specialties they’re considering, and why they chose Stritch for their medical education: https://bit.ly/4gE1NqN

08/27/2026

Rounding out our series featuring some of the new M1s is Kyra Lynn Nono. She is from Chicago, Illinois and majored in Health and Human Biology in undergraduate. She says, “I chose Stritch because its values align closely with my own.”

On what motivated her to want to become a physician, she says, “Growing up in Chicago, I noticed significant differences between neighborhoods, from access to public transportation and grocery stores to healthcare and well-resourced schools. Over time, I learned how deeply a person’s environment can shape their health. I was drawn to medicine because it combines my scientific curiosity with service and advocacy, allowing me to care for individual patients while addressing inequities I witnessed in my own community.”

08/25/2026

Next up in our series featuring some of the new M1s is Robert Del Cotto. He is from Woodridge, Illinois and majored in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Neuroscience. As an undergraduate at Marquette, he started a chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) there to recruit young adults into the national stem cell registry to help those with blood cancers.

On why he chose to attend medical school at Stritch, Robert said, “Beyond the quality of education and ample resources available at Stritch, the Jesuit culture became very intriguing. My prior educational experiences have been influenced by Catholicism and Jesuit culture, and in these environments, there is a warm feeling of serenity within the community. Stritch carries the same feeling across campus and in each person you meet.”

08/21/2026

Magdalena Coman is next up in our series featuring some of the new M1s. She is from South Bend, Indiana, and she majored in Environmental Science and minored in Nutrition and Spanish in undergraduate.

She took a gap year before starting medical school, and during that time, she worked, volunteered, and traveled. Of her travels, she says, “I traveled to new places, visited family and friends, and one of the highlights was spending part of the summer in Costa Rica studying sustainable food systems.” On why she chose Stritch, Magdalena says, “One of my top priorities in choosing a medical school was the community that would surround me, and from both my interview and visit, Stritch felt genuinely welcoming and supportive.”

08/20/2026

The Class of 2030 recently started their medical education at Stritch, and we asked some of the new M1s what inspired them to become physicians and why they chose Stritch.

First up, meet Sami Ahmed. He’s from Northbrook, Illinois, and his undergraduate major was Biology. Having been an undergraduate at Loyola University Chicago, he deeply appreciates Loyola’s Jesuit values and says he’s “excited to learn how these values can be applied in clinical practice and look forward to carrying them into my own patient interactions throughout my career.” He doesn’t yet know what specialty he will go into and says he’s “looking forward to immersing myself in the many fields of medicine, learning from physicians across specialties, and discovering where my skills and passions align best.”

07/17/2026

We had so much fun at Stritch Reunion Weekend last year! Save the date for this year’s celebration taking place October 2-4, 2026. It's a wonderful opportunity for our alumni to reconnect and share memories. More details: https://bit.ly/44ymlLY

07/09/2026

We’re looking forward to the 46th Annual St. Albert’s Day celebration of research taking place on November 5, 2026!

The event commemorates Loyola’s campus-wide commitment to research and its important role in our mission and features scientific posters from participants at Stritch School of Medicine, The Graduate School, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, and the Loyola Lake Shore Campus. Abstract submissions for this year’s event open in late August.

At last year’s celebration, there were over 360 research posters on display and topical areas included neuroscience, cardiovascular, infectious diseases, surgery, cancer biology, ophthalmology, and more.

Learn more about St. Albert’s Day: https://bit.ly/42mw86Z

07/01/2026

July has arrived, and that means M1 orientation is just around the corner. We're looking forward to welcoming the Stritch Class of 2030 to the Health Sciences Campus later this month!

06/25/2026

We’ve had a wonderful four weeks with this year’s Academic Summer Program Integrating Resources for Excellence (ASPIRE) cohort! ASPIRE is an intensive, month-long pre-medical program designed to holistically prepare participants to successfully navigate the medical school application process. In addition to application guidance and interview skills practice, the program also includes clinical shadowing opportunities and service experiences with community partners.

06/16/2026

Each year, Health Sciences Campus Ministry hosts a two-day Jesuit University Ministry Preview (JUMP) retreat for incoming M1s. The retreat provides an opportunity for community-building, reflection, and connection and includes activities, small group discussions, personal reflection, and a Q&A session with M2s. We’re looking forward to the Class of 2030 JUMP retreat next month!

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