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By Merin C. MacDonald  Date published: July 30, 2024

Left to right: Edith Mensah Otabil, Nakesha Agyapong, Daniel Mbusa, and Tatiana Thompson

First Cohort of Scholars Graduate from the PRISM Program 

The PRISM program is thrilled to announce its inaugural class of graduates!  

PRISM (Pipeline for underRepresented Students in Medicine) is a program that introduces undergraduate and post-graduate students from diverse backgrounds who are traditionally underrepresented in STEM to clinical research and healthcare opportunities. The first cohort of scholars began the program in Fall 2022.  

Congratulations to the following participants! 

Edith Mensah Otabil
Accepted to and attending New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nakesha Agyapong
Accepted to and attending Hackensack Medical School  

Daniel Mbusa
Accepted to and attending UMass Chan Medical School

Tatiana Thompson
Continuing research role at UMass Chan​ Medical School  

Related:
Department of Medicine launches PRISM, pipeline program for diverse students