Katie Jose �23: Merging Tradition With Modern Medicine
Katie Jose ’23 came to 吃瓜网 with a dream—to study medicine and one day become a pediatric physician. Along the way, she created her own major, Global Health, merging the humanities and science. She found inspiration and community in several of Whitman’s health-related student clubs. And with the help of Whitman Internship Grants, she secured hands-on experience in the medical field.
After graduating, she went on to a prestigious , which enabled her to travel the world learning about traditional and Indigenous medicine. Now, as she prepares to take the next steps in her education, she’s grateful for the support she found at Whitman—and the chance to follow her dreams.
�Whitman was the place for me to step out of my comfort zone and achieve what I initially believed was impossible. I was surrounded by people who saw the best in me and pushed me to succeed to become the person I am now.
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Katie Pathway
2019 | Admitted to Whitman
as a pre-med student
2019�2023 | Joined and led health-related campus clubs,
including the , the and the
2019�2023 | Worked on campus
as a Social Media Intern, Library Cataloging Assistant, Senior Admission Intern and Hispanic Studies Tutor
2020 | Worked on a COVID-19 video campaign
as an intern with the
2020�2021 | Played varsity women soccer
for the and intramural sports
2021�2023 | Completed two summer internships
with , with the help of Whitman Internship Grants
2022 | Completed an international internship
at a juvenile health guidance center in Spain while studying abroad
2022 | Worked as a Research Intern
at , doing research on HIV and liver disease
2023 | Completed a summer internship
with (Social Advocates for Youth)
2023�2024 | Completed a yearlong Watson Fellowship,
around the world
2024 | Began working as an Anesthesiology Assistant
at while applying to medical school and master’s programs in Public Health and Business
�I have become more confident in the type of change I want to create in this world with the help of Whitman.
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Published on Sep 15, 2025