Medical Students

NYACP represents over 2,000 medical students in New York. Together, we can help you define the right career path, participate in educational and CV building activities, connect with mentors and peers, learn the advocacy process and keep you up to date with social media and communications.  Use this page to access resources that will guide you from MS1 through the Match!

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NYACP's 2025/26 Medical Student Council/Board Representative

A Medical Student Council/Board Representative is appointed every April, attends 3 Council/Board meetings, is a leader of the medical student committee and, most importantly, contributes with voice and the medical student perspective.  Learn more about the roleContact the NYACP Medical Student Staff Liaison, Izaiah Wright.

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Erin Russell

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, '26

I am delighted to introduce myself as the NYACP Council Board Medical Student Representative. This past year I served on the NYACP Medical Student Committee and helped to plan the mentorship series focused on the path to residency. I have found ACP to be a fantastic way to learn more about the practice of internal medicine as well as a place that is supportive of medical students, helping us to find mentorship opportunities and to connect with others, including both fellow medical students and faculty.

I am currently an M3 at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, living in Brooklyn, NY. I have lived in New York for the past 20 years and am constantly energized by the people in our community, especially their welcoming attitude. I have found the medical community and NYACP to be consistent with this. I began medical school following a previous career in business because I wanted to make a micro impact on the health of individuals in our community. I am excited about the opportunity to meet and work with other fellow medical students who share a similar passion and an interest in internal medicine.

We are already in the planning process for our next mentorship series event. I would love to hear any ideas you have about other medical student programs or events that interest you. Please share your thoughts here. I would also like to encourage you to share this link with other fellow students who have not yet joined ACP. It is a great community and one that can become even better with your help.

I look forward to meeting and working with you!

NYACP Medical Student Committee Members 2025/26 

Albany Medical College

Giuliana Mertz
Chloe Tse Wong
Chloe Krugel 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Eva Spier

CUNY School of Medicine

Rachelle D Monteau

NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine

Shivani Mehta
Colena Kopram

New York Medical College

Anne Nguyen

NYU Long Island School of Medicine

Mina Musthafa

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Rachel Chernet 

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Haridja Kabuyi Ilunga

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Alex Schick

NYACP Abstract Competitions

NYACP sponsors a local abstract competition in the fall that offer medical students an opportunity to compete with peers from across New York State.  Collaborate with your program director, discuss research or clinical experiences and formally write an abstract for professional review. (How to Prepare GREAT Abstract and Poster Presentations) Add your submission to your CV as a scholarly activity!

Winners from each division receive an expense paid trip to the present their poster at the ACP National IM Meeting!

Fall 2026 Poster Competition:

NYACP Annual Scientific Meeting
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Albany, NY

Fall 2025 Competition Results:

NYACP logo, Poster Winners, a group of medical students and residents with the NYACP GOvernors stand as a group holding their certificates.  They are behind letters:  NYACP
 

Medical Student Clinical Vignette

1st Place:
Rijul Jain, Albany Medical College
2nd Place:
Annamaria Walden, Albany Medical College
3rd Place:
Jerry Rose, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Eva Spier, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Medical Student Research

1st Place: 
Alix Rosenberg, Northwell Health Zuckerberg Cancer Institute
2nd Place:
Giuliana Mertz, Albany Medical College
3rd Place:
Mei Xing Zuo, Albany Medical College

Resident/Fellow, Medical Student Quality, Patient Safety and Advocacy

1st Place:
Shafkat Salam, Stony Brook University School of Medicine 
2nd Place:
Deepti Mahajan, Northwell Health 
3rd Place:
Adam Slavick, Stony Brook University Hospital
Sherry Wu, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

2025 NYACP Poster Competition Book - Annual Scientific Meeting - Albany, NY

 

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