For top-tier, research-focused institutions like UCSF, simply having research hours on your resume isn’t enough—you need to know how to talk about them. Maria is an expert at helping highly academic and research-focused students translate complex scientific work into a compelling human story. She ensures that your publications, lab hours, and academic achievements don’t read like a dry CV, but rather demonstrate your intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and potential as a future physician-scientist.