Shazia Dharamsi

500 E. University Ave, El Paso, Texas, 79902

Phone: 915.630.0786 Email: sadharamsi@miners.utep.edu

GOAL
To pursue a career in the Health Sciences

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY HILL SECONDARY Vancouver, BC 2012 – 2015

HEALTH CAREERS HIGH SCHOOL San Antonio, TX 2015 – 2017

 Cumulative GPA: 96
 High school diploma earned in June 2017

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO El Paso, TX 2017 – Present

 GPA: 3.94
 Honors diploma anticipated in Spring 2021
o Major: Public Health
o Minor(s): Chemistry, Nutrition

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
San Antonio VA & University Hospitals 2015 – 2016
 Over 200 hours of shadowing and assisting nurses and physicians
 Performed clinical tasks according to hospital policies
 Maintained sterile fields and assisted in application of wound dressing
 Took vital signs - body temperature, blood pressure, pulse (heart rate), respiratory rate
 Patient transportation and linen change
Work Experience
 Research Assistant, Bio-Behavioral Research Lab 2017 – Present
Principal Investigator: Dr. Hector Olvera
School of Nursing, University of Texas at El Paso
 Phlebotomist 2017 – Present
Principal Investigator: Dr. Fadi Khasawneh
School of Pharmacy, University of Texas at El Paso
 Student Note-taker for student with disability Spring 2018
Center for Accommodations and Support Services, University of Texas at El Paso

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

 Student of the Term Award – Makes the class a better place to learn; is supportive of the learning
environment and helps others learn; is a role model to other students; and always acts with integrity, 2015
 Citizenship Award – a model citizen of the school; a socially responsible student with humble and
generous character; a caring leader and role model who demonstrates moral and ethical behavior; a
helpful student who is involved in and contributes to the school community, 2015
 Outstanding Effort & Achievement Award – English 10, 2015
 Inducted into National Honors Society for academic excellence, leadership, and service, 2015
 2nd place in Health Occupations Students of America to advance to State level competition, 2017
 1st place in Business Professionals of America to advance to National level competition, 2017
 Accepted into the Direct-Admit Medical School Program at the University of the Incarnate Word, 2017
 Award for Graduating with Honors – Health Careers High School, 2017
 Received the Ellis Mayfield Family Presidential Scholarship Fund of $1,100 at UTEP, 2017 – Present
 Received certification in recognition of presentation at the Fall 2017 Entering Student Research and Creative
Projects Showcase: Becoming a Doctor – Challenges Women Faced in the 19th Century, 2017
 Study Abroad Scholarship of $500 for studies in Morocco, Gender, Health and Medicine, Summer 2018
 Study Abroad Scholarship of $500 from the College of Health Science, Summer 2018
EXRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY

COURSES CLUBS & CONFERENCES

University of British Columbia Clubs
 International Law  South Asian Students Association Club
 Critical Thinking  Health Occupations Students of America
Flinders University o State Competitor in Parliamentary Procedures (Corpus
 The Human Body as a Christi)
Machine  Business Professionals of America
University of Colorado o Nationals Competitor in Website Design (Florida)
 Mini Medical School Conferences
ISA Meknes Study Center  UTHSCSA Public Health Camp
 Beginner Level Arabic  2016 IIMS Community Engagement Symposium
 9th Annual CSL Conference: Healing Begins Upstream
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING ATHLETICS
Lifeguard Training University Hill Secondary
 Bronze Medallion  Varsity Basketball, Volleyball, & Soccer
 Bronze Cross  Cross Country Running
 Standard First Aid/CPR-C/AED

COURSE TUTORING
University of Texas at El Paso
 Organic Chemistry I
 Organic Chemistry II

COMMUNITY SERVICE
 Volunteered for geriatric healthcare facilities
 Assistant Manager for University Hill Secondary Varsity Soccer Team
 Volunteered at VA and University Health System Hospitals
 Volunteered at UIWSOM Prospective Student Interviews
 Tutored students at the Phoenix Learning Center
 Volunteered in the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine Booth at the Science Fiesta. Facilitated the
following Medical Science and Clinical activities:
o Engaged the general public in hands-on science experiments (DNA isolation from strawberries)
o Assisted the general public understand basic clinical tools (pulse-ox, blood pressure, anatomy
models, pupil light)