Junta Directiva y Asesores Médicos

Leadership Dedicated to Lifting As We Climb

Our board brings together undergraduate pre-meds, medical candidates from top institutions, and veteran physician advisors committed to mentoring the next generation.

Liderazgo y Comunidad

Meet the Leaders Championing Representation

From first-generation undergraduate pre-meds to attending physicians, our team is united by a commitment to breaking barriers and uplifting Latinx students across the medical pipeline.

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Sofia Ramirez

President & Founder

Stanford University / Pre-Med Senior
B.S. Human Biology '25

First-generation Mexican-American passionate about eliminating maternal health disparities in immigrant communities. Aspiring OB/GYN and clinical researcher.

Interest:Obstetrics & Gynecology / Public Health
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Mateo Delgado

Vice President of Academic Affairs

Johns Hopkins University
B.S. Molecular & Cellular Biology '25

Colombian-American dedicated to organizing peer-led organic chemistry and biochemistry review sessions and coordinating MCAT prep cohort discounts.

Interest:Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Valentina Ortiz

Director of Mentorship & Pipeline Programs

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
M.D. Candidate '27

Puerto Rican medical student leading our 1-on-1 matching program pairing pre-med undergraduates with Latinx residents and medical students nationwide.

Interest:Pediatrics & Neonatal Care
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Diego Morales

Director of Clinical Shadowing & Volunteering

University of Miami
B.S. Public Health & Spanish '26

Cuban-American coordinating medical Spanish workshops and clinical volunteer opportunities at mobile community clinics serving uninsured patients.

Interest:Emergency Medicine
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Camila Vargas

Director of Finance & Scholarship Grants

Columbia University
B.A. Neuroscience & Economics '25

Manages our emergency application fee grant fund, corporate sponsorship partnerships, and annual scholarship allocation for first-generation scholars.

Interest:Neurology
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Dr. Alejandro Castro, MD, MPH

Faculty Advisor & Clinical Mentor

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Harvard Medical School Alum

Board-certified internist championing pipeline programs for underrepresented students in medicine for over 15 years. Advisor on curriculum and institutional grants.

Interest:Internal Medicine & Health Policy

Interested in joining the Leadership Board or Committee?

We recruit executive committee chairs, university ambassadors, and clinic coordinators at the start of every academic semester.

Apply for Board & Committees

Executive Committees

Join our Academic, Mentorship, Finance, or Media committees to gain direct non-profit leadership experience.

Campus Ambassadors

Represent HOM at your undergraduate campus or post-bac program and host regional pre-med mixers.

Physician Advisory Board

Practicing physicians and fellows guide our curriculum and serve as keynote mentors for our national cohorts.