Jessica Zavurova
(She/Her)
Yalow Honors Scholar (Cohort 2022)
Major: General Psychology
Minor: Biological Sciences
I am a Yalow Honors Scholar and Student Peer Leader (SPL) in the Yalow Honors Scholar Program where I mentor undergraduate Yalow scholars, host events, and participate in the monthly newsletter. I am currently a Medical Assistant at Central Park South OBGYN where I can effectively take vitals and draw blood, as well as assist the doctor and nurse practitioner on various procedures. Aside from the Yalow Honors Scholar Program, I also mentor and advise undergraduate students in the Pre-PA Society Club and the Pre-Health Mentoring Initiative Program. I also have the privilege of being Dr. Nadya Kobko-Litskevitch’s Peer Teaching Assistant for her general chemistry students where I tutor and proctor undergraduate chemistry students. Upon completion of my undergraduate courses and degree, I plan on attending a Physician Assistant Program to become an Obstetrician Gynecologist Physician Assistant.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Alternate Email: [email protected]
Education
- Hunter College
- Expected Graduation Date: May 2026
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Biology
Honors, Awards, Scholarships
Yalow Honors Scholar Program and Scholarship, Hunter College (2022 – Present)
Albert Shanker Scholarship (2022 – Present)
Peter F. Vallone Scholarship, Hunter College (2022 – Present)
Dean’s List, Hunter College (Fall 2022, Fall 2023-Present)
Leadership Experiences
- Yalow Honors Scholar Program: Scholar Peer Leader (SPL) at Hunter College
- (August 2024-Present)
- Mentor incoming Yalow scholars each semester, advise them on their STEM tracks, and help them organize their semester/yearly plans.
- Participate on the monthly newsletters by uploading pre-health opportunities for Yalow Scholars
- Plan professional and social events to maintain program engagement
- Maintain communication with program scholars and share opportunity details
- Pre-Health Mentoring Initiative (PHMI) Program at Hunter College
- (August 2024-Present)
- Have the opportunity to mentor pre-health students
- Advise them on their pre-health track and help them stay on track in order to open their pre-health files.
- Pre-PA Society Club at Hunter College
- (August 2024-Present)
- Have the opportunity to mentor pre-PA students
- Advise them on their pre-PA track and offer opportunities they can participate in.
- General Chemistry Peer Teaching Assistant (TA) at Hunter College – Dr. Nadya Kobko-Litskevitch
- (August 2023 – Present)
- Tutor general chemistry students with questions they have regarding the material during lecture and during my office hours after lecture.
Work Experiences
Central Park South OB/GYN – Dr. Samuel Rafalin M.D., F.A.C.O.G
(June 2024-Present) – Medical Assistant and Receptionist
- Measure vitals, draw blood, assist on colposcopies, hysteroscopies, pap smears, test patients’ pregnancy status, etc.
- Answer phone calls, book appointments, scan files, etc.
- Computer-based skills in Citrix Greenway Health
- Dental Office – Dr. Dmitry Davy D.D.S., P.C
- (June 2021-August 2024) – Dental Assistant and Receptionist
- Take X-Rays; assist on cleanings, root canals, implants, fillings, crowns, etc.; set up anesthetic shots
- Book appointments, scan files, answer phone calls, communicate with patients in English and Russian, deal with insurances, etc.
- Computer-based skills in Eaglesoft Dental Practice Management Software
Volunteering and Shadowing Experiences
Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) AP3 Shadowing Program
(January 2024)
Shadowed medical professionals in the Operating Rooms during rigorous oncological surgeries for 5 consecutive days
Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Hospital
(Summer of 2023)
- Volunteered to provide a helping hand for the medical professionals in the Emergency Department
Languages
Fluent in English
Fluent in Russian
Conversational Hebrew
