Christina O'Leary

Christina O'Leary

My name is Christina, and I am a 4th year majoring in Biology and minoring in Sociology from Long Island, NY. Outside of peer teaching, I intern at the UVA Cancer Center with a Clinical Research Coordinator helping to collect and organize data on trials targeted specifically for Gynecological Oncology. I am also a member of Remote Area Medical (RAM) and am involved in Greek Life. I am hoping to apply to medical school this upcoming cycle! Some of my favorite past-times include playing soccer with friends, hiking, exploring different places/restaurants downtown (especially the farmers market at IX Park on Saturday mornings), traveling, and snowboarding in the winter! I wanted to be a Peer Teacher in order to share my interest and knowledge in Biology while aiding others in lab just as my Peer Teacher did, but to also act as a mentor for underclassmen who are still trying to navigate the Biology major, pre-med track, and/or becoming acclimated to UVA in general.