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Portrait of Nichole Geist

Honor Society® member

Nichole Geist

emt-basic at Life EMS

  • physician assistant studies
  • Class of 2026
  • USA

Member since June 2024

About

My name is Nichole Geist and I am a 2nd year Rutgers PA student with an ambition to widen access to healthcare. I am a staunch advocate for my profession and am very passionate about giving back to my community. I was a collegiate athlete during my tenure at Oberlin College and am now the student government president of my School of Health Professions at Rutgers University.

Education

  • Rutgers University

    Physician assistant studies

    2023 – 2026

  • Oberlin College

    Neuroscience and Biology with a concentration in cognitive studies

    2016 – 2020

Honors and awards

  • president’s volunteer service award

    Attaining 100 hours of community service in a calendar year

  • Physician Assistant Studies Scholarship Award

    One student every application cycle is awarded the PA scholarship at Rutgers

  • NJPAF/ NJSSPA award

    An award any NJ PA student may apply for each year based on community service and essays

Goals and interests

Career goal

Physician assistant

Graduate school interests

Rutgers University

Outside the classroom

Avid gym goer

Experience

  • emt-basic

    Life EMS

    Jun 2023 – Aug 2024

  • Shift supervisor

    Pinerest mental health

    Jan 2021 – Aug 2022

  • emt-basic

    Pridecare Ambulance

    May 2019 – May 2023

Volunteering

  • Driver/hopper

    Meals on wheels

    May 2019 – Present

  • Community educator/ support group leader

    Alzheimers association

    May 2019 – Present

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information