Padua MedTrack® students have the unique opportunity to interact with healthcare professionals in real-world settings.
During the summer between their sophomore and junior years, students complete MedTrack Externships, which feature clinical observations in the healthcare fields of their choice. The students completed more than 40 shadowing experiences throughout this summer.
Ashley Rypiak ’26 and Sophia Zhuchyk ’26 were the speech finalists and presented at the MedTrack Awards event.
Other Class of 2026 award winners included:
- Courtney Dunham (Best Research Paper)
- Julia Ezzie (Best Reflection Paper)
- Drew Ketvertis (Best Poster)
- Isabella Higgins (Franciscan Connection)
We congratulate all MedTrack students for their hard work and dedication in completing these transformative Externship experiences in various science and healthcare fields.