Eight UWorld-supported Goldwater Scholars to receive up to $7,500 in financial support plus complimentary access to a comprehensive MCAT prep course and either USMLE® Step 1 or COMLEX® Level 1 resources
(DALLAS) March 28, 2025 – UWorld, a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education, has awarded more than $75,000 in financial support and product scholarships to 84 recipients pursuing medical research careers through its partnership with The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
The company’s philanthropic arm, UWorld Cares, is in its second year as the foundation’s sole private-sector partner. All M.D./Ph.D. and D.O./Ph.D. scholarship recipients will receive 90-day complimentary access to UWorld’s premier MCAT® QBank. Eight UWorld-supported Goldwater Scholars will also receive a complimentary upgrade to the 90-day MCAT Comprehensive Prep Course, access to either USMLE® Step 1 or COMLEX® Level 1 prep products, and up to $7,500 in financial support.
The UWorld-supported Goldwater Scholars are:
- Nneka Otuonye, a junior at Georgia State University, pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in neuroscience with research interests in perinatology
- Anisa Cole, a junior at Prairie View A&M University, pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in molecular biology and immunology with a research emphasis on oncogenic viruses
- Katherine Healzer, a junior at Stanford University, pursuing an interdisciplinary M.D./Ph.D. in molecular biology and ophthalmology with eye research interests in glaucoma-related blindness
- Arul Goel, a sophomore at the University of California, Santa Barbara, pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in molecular biology with an emphasis on AI-driven oncology research
- Lacey Ngo, a junior and double major in biomedical engineering and nanomedicine at Virginia Tech, pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and non-invasive therapeutics
- Genevieve Batman, a sophomore at the University of South Alabama, pursuing a D.O./Ph.D. in structural anatomy and rehabilitative sciences with a research focus on muscular injury in the performing arts
- Alvi Khan, an emergency medical technician and junior at Baruch College, pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in neurobiology with research focused on the molecular basis of neuropsychiatric disorders
- Amaya Pablo, a junior at Northern Arizona University, pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. in cancer biology with research focused on health challenges in Native American communities
“We are proud to support the next generation of research leaders in STEM and provide our best-in-class resources to help them achieve their goals in pursuing a medical career and contributing to their fields,” said Dr. Chandra S. Pemmasani, UWorld's founder and CEO. “These scholars represent the next generation of medical research that will drive advancements in healthcare and improve patient outcomes for decades to come.”
UWorld’s Comprehensive MCAT Prep Course features eight interactive print and digital MCAT prep books, 4,000 end-of-lesson flashcard quiz questions, 600+ high-yield video lessons, a QBank with 3,000 MCAT-level questions, 4 AAMC® practice exams, an adaptive study planner, a customizable digital notebook, and real-time performance tracking tools.
“These students are receiving exceptional preparation as undergraduates by schools from all across the nation, and this partnership amplifies our commitment to helping them,” said John Yopp, Chair of the Goldwater Board of Trustees. “We look forward to seeing these students excel and improve the lives of individuals worldwide.”
UWorld is a global leader in comprehensive academic and professional education. Since its inception in 2003, the company has helped millions of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students prepare for high-stakes accounting, finance, graduate school, high school, legal, medical, nursing, and pharmacy exams, including the CPA, CMA®, CFA®, CMT®, MCAT®, SAT®, ACT®, AP®, MBE®, LLM, MPRE®, JD-Next™, UBE®, USMLE®, UKMLA®, COMLEX®, ABIM®, ABFM®, PANCE®, PANRE®, NCLEX®, FNP, NAPLEX®, MPJE®, and CPJE. UWorld’s high-quality courses, test questions and unrivaled answer explanations in digital and print formats make difficult subjects easy to understand. The company is committed to offering educators the most up-to-date resources that seamlessly integrate into existing curricula, actively engage students, provide real-time performance feedback, and exceed requirements for exam governing bodies. To learn more, visit UWorld.com.
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, established by Congress in 1986, serves as a living memorial to honor the lifetime work of Senator Barry Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman. The Goldwater Scholarship Program seeks to identify, encourage, and financially support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this Nation’s next generation of research leaders in these fields. Over its nearly 40-year history, Goldwater scholarships have been awarded to over 11,000 undergraduates, many of whom have gone on to win other prestigious awards like the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Fellowship, Rhodes Scholarship, Churchill Scholarship, and the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. Today, Goldwater alumni working in academic, corporate, defense and national laboratories are finding cures for catastrophic diseases, defending the Nation, and teaching future generations of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.