María José Ibarra
*** *. **** ***** ***. ****, El Paso, TX 79912 915-***-**** add2ga@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a Biomedical Concentration Honors degree
Spanish Minor Graduated: May 2020
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Overall GPA: 3.85/4.0 Honors and Activities
NSF S-STEM Scholar (ACSScellence), 2018-Currently
A-Prime Time Member, 2016-2017
Dean’s List Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, and Spring 2020
LEADERSHIP Collegiate Double T Health Professions Honor Society El Paso, TX EXPERIENCE Member August 2018- May 2020
Participated in community service at different local clinics Mentored high school students on how to build a good application for medical, dental, or veterinary school
Medical Professions Organization El Paso, TX
Member January 2018-May 2020
Participated in community service events
Helped to raise funds for the organization
ONE El Paso, TX
Treasurer August 2017- May 2020
Raised $7,000.00 to build schools in Laos, Ghana, and Guatemala in a period of 6 months Organized and kept documentation of all organization expenses Projected future cash flow and verified cash assets Student Government Association El Paso, TX
Legislative Assistant June 2017- May 2018
Helped a senator to create new projects to benefit students Helped create and develop a free MCAT simulation test for all UTEP students for Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
RELEVANT Shadow in Pediatrics Field El Paso, TX
EXPERIENCE Dr. Luiz Muñoz, Pediatrician September 2019 – Currently Shadowed physician during clinical rotations
Learned how to do an influenza and strep throat test Learned about diseases and conditions such as influenza, ambiguous genitalia, conjunctivitis, croup, stomach flu, allergies, among others Learned about caring for infants and young children Minority Health International Research Training San Jose, Costa Rica Research Assistant June 2019 - August 2019
Selected and funded by the National Institute on Minority Health & Health Disparities Project focused on identifying somatic coliphages from surface and drinking water Tested bacteriophages capable of infecting multi-resistant Escherichia coli Prepared, organized, and managed detailed databases Presented research results at " Instituto de Investigaciones en Salud" and at The University of Texas at El Paso
Health Science UTEP Laboratory El Paso, TX
Research Assistant August 2018- Currently
Assisted investigating biocide resistance in medical students Performed DNA extraction, PCR amplification, isolated samples Prepared and managed detailed databases
Experimented with Staphylococcus aureus
Presented research results at COURI Symposium 2019 Shadow in Plastic Surgery Field Chihuahua, Mexico
Dr. Rogelio Reza, Plastic Surgeon December 2017 - Currently Shadowed physician as he performed surgeries
Shadowed physician as he was in consultations
Learned how to handle surgical instruments and provide stitches Watched multiple cosmetic procedures/surgeries such as breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, liposuction, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast reconstruction, among others
Shadow in Orthopedics Field Chihuahua, Mexico
Dr. Conrado Osorno, Orthopedic Surgeon December 2017 Shadowed physician as he performed surgeries
Shadowed physician as he was in consultations
Gained significant knowledge in the area of orthopedics Assisted with chart workup
Watched different orthopedic procedures/surgeries
Learned patient care
VOLUNTEER El Paso Baptist Clinic El Paso, Texas
EXPERIENCE Volunteer June 2018- Currently
Helped in the assessment area to check patients’ vital signs Helped in the pharmacy to administrate patients’ medications Helped nurses, medical students, etc to translate from English to Spanish or the other way around
Salud Sin Fronteras Migrant Clinic El Paso, Texas
Volunteer June 2018- Currently
Obtain patients’ files ready for the doctors and medical students Advised patients’ the procedure when they walk into the clinic Aided doctors, medical students, and other healthcare professionals to interpret from English to Spanish or the other way around
Tarahumara Settlement Chihuahua, Mexico
Volunteer January 2018
Brought food and household items
Cleaned living installations with the help of my family Adonai Foster House Chihuahua, Mexico
Volunteer December 2017
Provided food and clothing
Cleaned entire building installations with the help of my family Played with 40 kids during the whole service day
Jeruel Foster House Chihuahua, Mexico
Volunteer August 2017
Provided food and clothing
Cleaned entire building installations with the help of my family Played with 55 kids during the whole service day
Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey Chihuahua, Mexico Volunteer April 2015
Helped organizing children’s day celebration to a hundred orphans Played with 30 kids
Worked with a team of three persons making a hundred sandwiches WORK Nanny El Paso, TX
EXPERIENCE Fernandez Family March 2019-Currently
Watched children during the day and night
Prepared kids’ food weekly when they were hungry
Helped them doing their homework and projects
High-School Go-Center Collegiate Mentor El Paso, TX Vice President for Student Affairs May 2017-August 2018 Worked closely with 9-12th grade students to create a “college-going culture” Assisted with workshops, supervise test sessions, and tutor Helped 300 senior students with college application process Provided students with college information through presentations Sales Associate El Paso, TX
Kroozers March 2017-May 2017
Rented out and managed a fleet of 10 motorized plush carts Attended 30 clients in cash register everyday
Rented 9 carts in thirty-five minutes
Crew Member El Paso, TX
Five Guys March 2016-May 2016
Attended 40 clients in the cash register
Prepared 30 hamburgers in forty minutes
Cleaned the lobby in thirty minutes
Worked with a team of six people
Math Teacher’s assistant Chihuahua, Mexico
Math Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey August 2013-August 2014 Assisted teacher on grading 140 quizzes every Friday Helped teacher on checking 140 exams every month
Aided teacher on checking 140 home-works
Provided tutoring to six students during the week
Baby Sitter Chihuahua, Mexico
Multiple Families January 2013-May 2015
Watched children during the day and night
Prepared kids’ food weekly when they were hungry
Entertained kids while I was with them
SKILLS Basic Life Support certified by the American Heart Association Bilingual in English and Spanish
Basic knowledge of German and French
Proficient with IBM SPSS Statistics software and Minitab Statistical software