Meet Kyeisha
Small Island, Big Dreams
Born and raised in Saint Martin, Kyeisha Laurence is a proud West Indian who immigrated to Maryland, United States with her family in 2013 to pursue her education. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a 3.97 GPA from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor of Science in Cellular Biology and Genetics and a Minor in French. Kyeisha is an MD candidate at Harvard Medical School. Her vision is to drive positive change and equity in healthcare through advocacy, research, and policy.
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A look at the journey
At the University of Maryland, Kyeisha earned a prestigious academic scholarship and completed a research thesis in the Gemstone Honors Program. She held leadership roles in various organizations, focused on diversity and inclusion efforts, tutored STEM courses, and volunteered. Due to her academic performance and contributions to campus, was selected for membership into the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Society, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, and Maryland’s Medallion Society. She won the Model Citizen Award and was Finalist for the University Medal, two of the most prestigious awards for a graduating senior.
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Following graduation, Kyeisha joined the National Institute of Health as a Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Trainee. Additionally, Kyeisha was a 2021-2022 National Future Leadership Project Fellow, a prestigious program in the Student National Medical Association (SNMA).
At Harvard Medical School, she has continued her mentorship, community, and diversity work. She served as Co-President of Harvard SNMA chapter. She is the marketing and media director for the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization MV3 Foundation which empowers Black undergraduate scholars pursuing careers in health and biomedical sciences through professional development and academic mentoring. She plan the Harvard Empower Conference. This free virtual conference provides hundreds of underrepresented pre-medical students with resources and advice on their journeys. Only about 5% of physicians identify as Black/African-American, so Kyeisha feels this work is crucial to diversifying medicine and improving health equity.
Kyeisha started stylebykye.com in 2015 where she shared content on fashion, lifestyle, and college including free resources to help other students. A blog that has started with the intention for sharing her style and fashion has blossomed into a larger brand. From sharing her story, to selling her academic planners, to mentoring, and sharing resources, this blog is a source of inspiration and guidance for other students.
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