MSTP Student Council
The MSTP Student Council (SC) is an elected body serving essential organizational, programmatic, and social roles for the students and administration of the CU MSTP. This student-led advocacy organization represents the unique perspectives and needs of a growing student population on the Anschutz Medical Campus. The core roles and functions of the MSTP SC are listed in the following tabs, divided into
Five Prongs: Advice, Communication, Policy, Community Outreach, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Advocacy (IDEA).
Advice: The MSTP SC compiles and consolidates advice, resources, and wisdom of senior students and hosts events to help all students navigate MD/PhD transitions and milestones. Events are planned and implemented by MSTP SC.
- Associated events: Meals & Mentorship (M&M) Series: Welcome to Medical School, Navigating Clerkships, How to Study for Step 1 & 2, How to Apply to Residency
Communication: The MSTP SC is a conduit for reciprocal communication between the MSTP student body and the MSTP administration. MSTP SC also serves to promote program cohesion, community building, vertical integration between classes, and peer mentorship through social events. The Communication Committee is responsible for overseeing the social, interactive, and messaging program of MSTP SC.
- Initiatives: MSTP-Pods
- Resources: MSTP Intranet (repository of MSTP resources), Twitter
- Associated events: MSTP Park-Day, Social Hours, Coffee Hours, Second Look Weekend
Policy: The MSTP SC studies issues related to the current program structure and makes recommendations for programmatic change to the MSTP administration. Policy changes are recommended only after careful consideration and consultation by the MSTP student body and all relevant stakeholders.
- Current Topics for Study: New Curriculum, Return to Clinic Refresher Course
- Associated events: Quarterly MSTP SC Business Meetings
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Advocacy (IDEA): The MSTP SC serves to facilitate a broad awareness of how and why diversity is unequivocally linked to all MSTP areas of concern such as intellectual freedom, education and continual learning, literacy and fairness of access; to support our current and future students in all aspects of equity and justice; and to foster the development of a diverse MSTP student community.
- Studies diversity issues affecting MSTP students, recommends policy changes, advocates for students facing discrimination and/or harassment, collaborates with other campus advocacy groups, and interfaces with Community Outreach
- Associated events: Student IDEA grants
Community Outreach
As a branch of the MSTP SC, the MSTP Community Outreach Group has the mission to connect with and provide community to people regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status. The Community Outreach Group coordinates community service and engagement opportunities for MSTP students. This includes emailing existing volunteer opportunities on campus, supporting MSTP student-led outreach initiatives, and building new outreach programs.
- Associated events: AMC Pre-doc Mentoring Program, MD-PhD Panel Informational Session, annual Student Outreach grants, and community volunteer projects
Past Outreach Projects/Initiatives
Summer Research Training Program (SRTP), Westminster High School Scientific Advisory Board and Outreach, STEM Scholars, monthly Outreach Interest Group meetings, and more!
Selin Ekici (she/her)
Communications Co-Chair
GS1 Pharmacology (Trek Curriculum)
Fun Fact: I have a twin sister!
Elena Esch (she/her)
IDEA Chair, Advice Co-Chair
GS1 Neuroscience (Trek Curriculum)
Fun Fact: I was bitten by a boa constrictor at a petting zoo and dropped it on the ground. It went after the other children in my 1st grade class and my teacher fainted.
Brandon Hilliard (he/him)
Co-President, Communications Co-Chair
GS2 Immunology (Hybrid Curriculum)
Fun Fact: I have three kneecaps. One right. Two left.
Kaylin Langer (she/her)
Outreach Chair, Advice Co-Chair
GS1 Neuroscience (Trek Curriculum)
Fun Fact: I’ve played trombone in front of a crowd of 108,000 people!
Matthew Mardo (he/him)
Policy Chair
MS2 (Trek Curriculum)
Fun Fact: have been playing the guitar since I was 10 years old!
Carley Miller (she/her)
Co-President
GS4 Pharmacology (Legacy Curriculum)
Fun Fact: I grew up on a dairy farm and can milk cows by hand!
Pippa Cosper, Craig van Horne, Arthur Gutierrez-Hartmann, Carley Miller (GS4), Kelsey Kines (MS3), Taraz Samandari