Education:
Middle School: Ringgold Middle School
Years: 2005-2007
Middle School: Veterans Middle School
President’s Academic Excellence Award
Years: 2007-2008
High School: Rio Grande City High School
3 – year plan
Member of the National Honor Society
Top 10% in his class
Class of 2011
College: The University of Texas Pan American
Member of the Academic and Enrichment Program, Summer 2012
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
College: The University of the Incarnate Word
Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry
Member of the Medical School Matriculation Program, Summer 2013
Top 15% in his class
Class of 2014
Graduate School: UT Health School of Public Health in San Antonio
Masters in Public Health
Concentration in Epidemiology
2015 – Present
Research:
The University of the Incarnate Word
Student Research Assistant
Synthesized Ruthenium II Terpyridine Bypyridine Complexes
August 2014 – December 2014
The Texas Departments of State Health Services
Worksite Wellness Facilitator
Researched and Developed Wellness Programs for Staff
January 2016 – May 2016
Baptist Health Foundation in San Antonio
Research Assistant
Texas Mental Health Workforce Shortage
August 2016 – Present
Work Experience:
Premier Pain Management Clinic
Lab Technician/Medical Assistant
March 2015 – September 2015
With Open Arms Healthcare
Office Assistant/Data Entry Clerk
December 2014 – March 2015
PhysAssist Scribes
ER Medical Scribe
May 2014 – October 2014
Extracurricular Activities:
Pre-Law Society, Member
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Founding President
Fall 2012 – Fall 2014
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Fall 2012 – Fall 2014
Chemistry Club, Member
Fall 2013 – Fall 2014
Biology Club, Member
Fall 2013 – Fall 2014
Golden Key International Honour Society, Founding President
Fall 2013 – Fall 2014
Student Association, Student Activities Director
Fall 2016 – Present
Awards:
Undergraduate Research Fellowship recipent
Frost Bank Scholar
LongHorn Scholar
Hobbies/Interest:
Recipient of the Presidential Scholarship
Dean’s List
– Fall 2011
– Spring 2012
National Collegiate Scholars Honor Society
– Best New Organization
– Best Academic Organization
– Best Overall Organization
Golden Key International Honour Society
– Best New Organization
Completion of Blue Ribbon Internship Program
Biography:
Hello! My name is Karlos Garza and I am currently a graduate student at the University of Texas School of Public Health in San Antonio with a major in epidemiology. I was born in Rio Grande City, Texas and have lived in San Antonio since 2012. I have one older sister who is an attorney and a mother who is the human resource director for a nursing company. Both of them live in the Rio Grande Valley along with majority of other family members. My career goal is to become a physician with a speciality in either cosmetic surgery or anesthesiology so for now I plan to apply for medical school next year in order to enter the 2018 class.