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In Our Own Words
Straight from our student community

Voices of Sisters in Scrubs

Every word here was written by high school women across New Jersey—sharing why they joined, the specialties they dream of leading, and what having a sisterhood in medicine truly means.

"We don't have to figure it out alone"

Joining SIS is so important to me because I finally found a group of girls who get what it is like to chase a dream in the medical field. It's easy to feel stressed out but being a part of this community means I don't have to figure out everything on my own. Having a group of girls following similar dreams as me makes the journey to our goals way less stressful and a lot more fun!

Jiya Singh SIS Member • New Jersey
Future Surgeon

I want to join Sisters in Scrubs to explore different medical specialties, learn from women in healthcare, and deepen my understanding of the surgical career I hope to pursue.

Aaria Vinod SIS Member • Aspiring Surgeon
Never walking alone

Joining SIS means having a community of girls who inspire me to grow, lead, and pursue my passion for healthcare. It reminds me that I don't have to walk toward my future alone.

Melissa R. Gallegos Head of Emergency Medicine • SIS Board
Falling in love with medicine

SIS to me is a place where I can learn, research, and fall in love with medicine all over again.

Chimdinma SIS Member • New Jersey
Finding certainty & purpose

Joining SIS is truly one of the most unique experiences I have ever had. It helped me research the stuff I'm passionate about and it helped me become certain about what career path I want to take. It also gave me an awesome and supportive community of girls who are incredibly hard working and passionate about their career.

Maahi Rathod Head of Family Medicine • Co-Lead
Inspiring each other

Joining SIS gives me opportunities to connect with teenage girls like myself that are passionate about pursuing medical professions. Having the ability to learn more about different medical fields and being able to inspire other young women to follow their dreams is such an amazing privilege.

Emma Chernoff SIS Member • New Jersey
The power of girls united

This organization allows me to express my love for the medical field while making real impact and showing how powerful it is when a group of girls come together.

Emiliana Luis Head of Orthopedics • Co-Lead
Changing the stigma

For me, joining SIS means that all of us girls collaborating together to change the stigma of women being in medicine and spreading awareness!

Aadya Brahmarouthu SIS Member • New Jersey
Research & uplifting others

Joining SIS means gaining experience in research and leadership and uplifting fellow women who want to go into healthcare.

Miley Zamaku Head of Family Medicine • Co-Lead
Support & community for all

Joining SIS for me is an opportunity to encourage young women to pursue medical fields, and to find community and support from other AFAB people in medicine. I'm also excited to be able to spread knowledge about women in medicine and my specialty!

Lee Acquista SIS Member • New Jersey
Inspiring future generations

Joining SIS means advocating for women across multiple fields of healthcare, and also inspiring future generations of women to get into medicine!

Anusuya Mukherjee Head of Sports Medicine
Pure love for healthcare

Joining and being a part of SIS, to me, means being able to show your true passion and love for healthcare.

Sofia Telmo Head of General Surgery
A vibrant community

Joining SIS means encouraging other women like myself to join the medical field and creating a vibrant community of strong women where we can help each other grow and learn!

Nishka Trivedi Head of Psychiatry
Taking initiative

Joining Sisters in Scrubs means taking initiative and advocating for women in medicine.

Suri Pabbathi SIS Member • New Jersey
Meaningful connections

Joining Sisters in Scrubs means being part of a community of girls who support and encourage one another while exploring our shared interest in healthcare. I hope to learn from others and build meaningful connections with people who have similar aspirations.

Aahana Anupam Head of Psychiatry
Igniting curiosity

Joining SIS means that I get to show my love for medicine and inspire other girls to find interest in the field of medicine.

Ishani Revankar Head of Neurology
Supporting each other

Joining SIS means supporting a community of girls interested in the field of medicine and inspiring others to explore the field!

Liyana Ansari SIS Member • New Jersey
Sharing our love for medicine

Sisters in Scrubs means sharing my experience and allowing me to connect with other girls who share the same love for medicine or specific specialties!

Shruti Shah Head of Pediatrics
Your journey starts here

Want to Add Your Voice?

Sisters in Scrubs is actively welcoming high school women across New Jersey who love medicine and want to be part of an uplifting, collaborative pre-med sisterhood.