Cole Freedman is pursuing a medical degree at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and minors in health and human values and biology. On campus, Freedman serves as a class representative in the Student Government Association and as a medical student ambassador and group admissions interviewer. During his undergraduate studies, he served as a research assistant in the Zuckerman College of Public Health and interned at Camp Wellness in the College of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine. Professionally, he has worked as a medical scribe and as a teaching assistant and preceptor in physics, psychology, and economics. Off campus, Freedman volunteers at free clinics throughout the Rio Grande Valley and created a gardening club for medical students. He is interested in health policy, disability advocacy, and improving care for underserved communities.