Samantha Scholz
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Motivated UCLA student with hands-on experience in clinical, research, and healthcare settings. Passionate about medicine and gaining experience in research and patient care while pursuing a future career in the medical field.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Care Extender Volunteer
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
- Checked in 100+ patients per shift using Epic Software, maintained accurate visitor records, and helped with the hospital's bookkeeping.
- Contributed 115+ hours to postpartum, oncology, and NICU departments by attending to patients’ needs, stocking hospital carts, and preparing individuals' rooms to support hospital operations.
- Observed professionals perform NICU procedures, including heart-rate checks, ultrasounds, seizure tests, and newborn screenings.
Research Assistant Intern
UC Davis MIND Institute
06.2026 - 09.2026
- Contributed to the Autism Phenome Project’s 20-year long study aimed at identifying clinically meaningful subgroups of autism by extracting and organizing medication data from patient records.
- Reviewed medication records from over 300 participants involved in the study and coded the data into a standardized format, becoming familiar with commonly prescribed medications and diagnoses.
- Publication in progress examining the potential impacts of medication combinations on diagnoses and associated side effects.
Functional Medicine Intern
Ollie Health
06.2026 - 09.2026
- Shadowed physicians two to three times a week, gaining valuable insight about the immune system, gut microbiome, central nervous system, and the principles of holistic, integrative functional medicine.
- Assisted healthcare professionals during autonomic response testing, a form of muscle biofeedback testing, by documenting notes, charting patients’ toxin exposures, and recording health plans.
- Organized test kits and reset and prepared patient rooms between visits to ensure efficient room turnover and a sustainable workflow.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2029
High School Diploma -
Ponderosa High School
Shingle Springs, CA05-2025
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Communication
- Python Programming
- Communication
- Data Entry
Timeline
Research Assistant Intern
06.2026 - 09.2026
Functional Medicine Intern
06.2026 - 09.2026
Care Extender Volunteer
01.2026 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
University of California, Los Angeles
High School Diploma -
Ponderosa High School