Maame E. Addison is a first generation premed and a rising senior at The University of Scranton. Currently, she is working towards a Bachelor in Neuroscience with a Biochemistry minor on the pre-medicine concentration/track. As a black person attending a PWI (predominantly white institution), Maame has made various efforts to involve herself on campus and gain experiences in a wide variety of areas. On campus, she works as an administrative assistant for the Dean of Students. She is also currently doing research in her school's neurodevelopmental lab, focusing on propylthiouracil and its effects on the tyrosine hydroxylase mRNA expression in zebrafish larvae. Maame also serves as the current secretary for the BSU, an Emergency Department and Epilepsy department volunteer at the local hospital, a volunteer for Geisinger's REACH-HEI program, a two time participant in Geisinger's Center of Excellence summer research program, a mentor for scranton's GUIDE first-gen students of color program, and a member of the neuroscience club and Health Professions organization as well as the United Cultural Organization. Back home, Maame works with her community by continuing to be a head summer camp counselor at the local day camp that takes place at one of Bloomfield's elementary schools. Maame is very passionate about working/contributing to building a better patient/physician relationship between patients of color and marginalized community. She is also an advocate for bettering the healthcare of those in marginalized communities as well as providing STEM education to young children. Outside of all of that, she loves reading and writing and is actually working on a book series right now. She also loves cooking, traveling, shopping, working out, and everything skin/hair care related. Blackgirl.med was started to document Maame's journey to the MD/DO as well as hold her somewhat accountable as she studied for the MCAT but has since grown to a larger community dedicated to helping first gen and premeds of color as well as show complete transparency in her journey to medical school. Look forward to life updates, tips and tricks for studying for the MCAT, motivational messages, clinical/volunteer/research experiences, and resources that have all helped her throughout this journey!