Ranya Kharieh

Pre-Med · Researcher · Educator

Biology Major at Hunter College, CUNY

Aspiring physician focused on women's health, translational research, and making science accessible.

About me

I'm a Biology major and Chemistry minor at Hunter College (CUNY) on a pre-medical track, preparing to become a physician.

My time is split between three places I love equally:

A research bench at The Rockefeller University
A clinical setting between an OB/GYN practice and Weill Cornell Medical Center
A piano studio where I teach students who could not otherwise afford lessons

Together they shape the kind of doctor I want to be — curious in the lab, present at the bedside, patient as a teacher.

Experience

Undergraduate Research Intern — The Rockefeller University

Wet-lab biomedical research using sterile technique, micropipetting, PCR setup, and lab-notebook documentation

Earned Hunter's Honors Biology distinction for an original research paper

Medical Assistant — OB/GYN Private Practice

Room patients, take vitals, prepare instruments, manage EMR documentation

Support patient education in women's health and reproductive care

Patient Care Volunteer — Weill Cornell Medical Center

Provide non-clinical patient support on hospital floors

Observe attending physicians and interdisciplinary care teams

Piano Instructor (Pro Bono) — Grace Music Center

Teach one-on-one lessons to students who would otherwise have no access to music education

The work I'm most proud of

Basketball Coach — Youth Program

Co-coach youth athletes in fundamentals, teamwork, and confidence

Food Bank Volunteer — People in Need Inc.

Sort and distribute food parcels to families facing food insecurity in NYC

Education & honors

Hunter College, CUNY

B.A. Biology · Minor in Chemistry
GPA 3.65
Dean's List
Honors Biology (original research)
Certificate of Excellence, Hunter Pre-Health Advising

Skills

In the lab

Micropipetting · cell culture · PCR setup · biosafety cabinet · lab-notebook documentation

In the clinic

Vitals · patient rooming · EMR · OB/GYN procedural setup · HIPAA-aware communication

Bilingual communication (English / Arabic) · teaching · mentorship · public speaking