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What is Medhopeful.com?

Medhopeful.com is a blog for Canadian high school and university students interested in medical school and the admissions process. It is also for students looking for advice on scholarships and undergraduate studies.

Here you will find:

About Joshua
 Joshua Liu is a York University alumni (Bsc 2009) currently in his 3rd year of medical school at the University of Toronto.

In 2004, Joshua founded SMARTS: Youth Science Canada’s national youth science network and he previously sat on Shad International’s Board of Directors. He has extensive experience in student leadership and engaging young people in volunteerism.

With a passion for sharing ideas, Joshua has spoken as a keynote, presenter and panelist at numerous conferences, and has shared the podium with the likes of Gerry Barr (Co-Chair of Make Poverty History Canada) and Toronto Mayor David Miller.

Joshua has received numerous scholarships and awards, including the TD Canada Trust Scholarship for Community Leadership and being named as one of Canada’s “Top 20 Under 20″.

Presently, Joshua is the co-lead of a project at UHN’s Centre for Innovation in Complex Care to map out the current state of avoidable hospitalization for complex patients in Ontario. He is also working with Toronto Western Hospital’s family health team to develop their Homebound Seniors Program.
About Shelly
Shelly Shelly Luu graduated with a B.Sc. from the University of Ottawa in 2009, and is currently in her third year of medical school at the University of Toronto.

A self described “research junkie”, Shelly loves to do research and has received a number of research scholarships in the past 4 years, funding her projects in the fields of surgery, virology, and medical education.

She started university when she was 16 and med school at 19. She has received numerous awards for her academic achievements, including the University of Ottawa Gold Medal in Science and the Governor General’s Bronze Academic Medal.

Outside of school, Shelly has held executive positions in Best Buddies and Canadian Council of the Blind chapters, as well as in university student government. She really enjoys community work, so you’ll always find her with a couple of projects on the go.

Shelly was born in Winnipeg and grew up in Toronto. She speaks three languages and her interests lie in ophthalmology, healthcare accessibility, and surgical education. Her pastimes include archery, badminton, blogging, and travelling.