Samantha Pasinkoff

Ambitious post baccalaureate student applying to Medical School for 2024-2025 cycle. Graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, maintaining a GPA of 3.96. MCAT Score: 514/528

Professional awards

• "Partner of the Quarter Award" 8x from 2013-2015
• Bravo service award in 2018
• "SM Quarterly Excellence Award" 5x from 2019-2021
• "SM of the Year" in 2021
• KPI Top Performer in 2023 and 2024
• Bravo Service award in 2024

Scholarly Awards

• High School Valedictorian (GPA 4.0)
• Fall Semester, 2018 - Dean's List
• Fall Semester, 2019 - Dean's List
• Fall Semester, 2021 - Dean's List
• Spring Semester, 2022 - Dean's List
• Fall Semester, 2022 - Dean's List
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude - 3.96 GPA

• BLS Certification
• Food Safety Certification
• Food Safety Proctor Certification

Physician Shadowing: Heal Program (January 2019-January 2022; 80 hours)

• Observed case studies, completed SOAP notes and interacted with different specialties.

Physician Shadowing: Schweiger Dermatology (January 2022-March 2022, 15 hours)

• Observed both clinical and cosmetic procedures in the personalized care of a small clinic through shadowing PA Marianne Pistilli.

Mount Sinai: ED Volunteer (October 2023-current; 200 hours)

• transported and discharged patients, provided comfort and supported the staff.
• assisted in the training of incoming volunteers and gained oversight to several specialties through shadowing physicians and nurse staff.

Physician Shadowing: Mount Sinai (December 2023-current; 50 hours)

• Shadowed various doctors within the main ER of Mount Sinai; Learned actively from Dr. Celeenamma B Daniel and nurse staff in the Pediatric ED.

Mount Sinai Emergency Medicine Clinical Health, Advocacy, and Mentorship Pathway Program (EM-CHAMPPs) (July 2024-August 2024; 70 hours)

• Participated in hands-on observational clinical experience and attended lectures/workshops to broaden understanding of the role physicians play in promoting patient advocacy, health equity, and elimination of health disparities.

Mount Sinai: Infusion Suite Volunteer (September 2024 - January 2024) 

• Transported and discharged patients, provided comfort and supported the staff.

Covenant House NY Sleep-Out (March 2014-March 2024; 24 hours)

• Slept on the street for one night to raise funds and awareness towards providing future shelter to homeless youth

Bowery Mission Volunteer - Back on my Feet (May 2014-May 2015; 100 hours) 

• Volunteered with group of 20 partners to run alongside those fighting homelessness to encourage their empowerment and provide connection.

AIDS Walk (May 2014 - May 2024; 50 hours) 

• Participated by walking and leading fundraisers to raise funds for GMHC
• Partnered with Pride network to serve coffee and food to event volunteers prior to AIDS walk.

Feeding the Homeless (June 2014 - October 2014; 135 hours)

• Created food donation bags and went out 3x a week for 3 hours each to personally distribute them to homeless population across three transit hubs in NYC.

MLK Transformative Service Project (January 2015-January 2024; 72 hours)

• Volunteered to revitalize elementary school environments in Harlem by painting murals, cleaning classrooms and organizing school library with donated literature.

City Harvest Food Bank Volunteer (April 2015-June 2015; 30 hours)

• Packaged food donation bags at various sites to be transported to local families experiencing food deprivation
• Led food drives to aid participation and collectively donate food to local soup kitchens

Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen Volunteer (September 2015-November 2015; 15 hours)

• Donated, packaged and distributed food to guests in need

Tzu Chi Foundation Volunteer (February 2016-March 2016; 12 hours)

• Packaged and distributed fresh food and produce to local families in need through partnership with Asian Pacific Network

Coney Island Beach Clean-Up (May 2016-June 2016; 12 hours)

• Joined a team of 50 volunteers to clean up Coney Island Boardwalk and surrounding kid playgrounds to promote a sanitary, welcoming experience for all visiting.

Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation (November 2018-December 2021; 160 hours)

• Hosted holiday toy drives for the Bear-Able gift program to donate 200+ toys in each participating year for children with cancer.

IncludeNYC (April 2019-August 2019; 20 hours)

• Partnered with organization to hold 4 area-level developmental workshops towards supporting those with disabilities in the workplace
• Led fundraising efforts

Headstrong Project (May 2019-June 2019; 20 hours) 

• Led fundraisers within the Disability Advocacy Network; collected 10K in active donations towards providing mental health resources to veterans

Volunteer - Gods Love we Deliver (May 2020-June 2023; 120 hours) 

• Served alongside 100 volunteers to prepare and package food for those living with chronic disease

Suicide Crisis Hotline - The Samaritans (June 2021-December 2022)

• Provided ongoing and immediate emotional support and crisis response through clear communication and effective listening. Provided resources to support future needs.

Serving Youth WorkForce Development (July 2022 - March 2024; 50 hours)

• Supported homeless youth in building interview skills and resumes through a partnership with Covenant House.

Covenant House: Youth Homelessness Drive (November 2023 - January 2024; 12 hours)

• Fundraised money and resources towards homeless youth through partnership of partner networks and local organizations

Communidad Latinx Christmas Party (December 2023-December 2024; 20 hours)

• Partnered with organization to provide beverages and food, fundraise money for gifts and generate volunteer support to provide a holiday for impoverished Latin families in Astoria, Queens for two consecutive years

Coffee with a Cop (March 2024 - April 2024; 20 hours)

• Led events in local precinct to give back to NYPD and facilitate relationship building within the community

American Red Cross: Blood Drive (April 2024; 12 hours)

• Hosted a blood drive in five separate store locations and galvanized support with peers

NYC Pride March (June 2024; 20 hours)

• Supported Pride Network and NYC Pride Organization in organizing Starbucks participation in 2024 March; also supplied food and beverages in support.

All-In Back to School Drive (June 2024-August 2024; 40 hours)

• Partnered across Starbucks stores in five boroughs to get 10,000 school supplies donated for local schools in preparation for following school year
• Distributed Backpacks full of supplies to Brooklyn Youth during July event.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation: Light the Night (September 2024-October 2024; 40 hours)

• Fundraised $5,000 to support future research initiatives
• Galvanized a team of 50 to partake in the Light the Night Event

First Responders Children's Foundation Gift Giveaway (November 2024; 12 hours) 

• Provided gifts and food items to children who lost their parents as first responders for Thanksgiving Day Event.
• Led initiative and galvanized a team of 20 people to partake in this event.

Mount Sinai Holiday Toy Drive (December 2024; 6 hours)

• Supported Mount Sinai Volunteer Department in providing food/drinks/toys to children and staff during their holiday toy drive

Piano Teacher (June 2012 - January 2023)

• Taught free piano lessons to neighborhood children from 5-10 years old