Connor Cole was born in Evanston, Illinois and attended Saint Ignatius College Prep in downtown Chicago. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in kinesiology. After graduating college, Connor worked in endocrinology research at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine while applying to medical school. He scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT exam and matriculated into UIC College of Medicine in 2018. He then scored 257 and 272 on the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams, respectively. Additionally, Connor received honors on all third-year clinical rotations. After medical school, he completed an internal medicine transitional year at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Currently, Connor is a dermatology resident at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He believes that all medical students can do well on their exams when they utilize the right strategies and resources. He is passionate about helping other students navigate these stressful years and overcome their struggles so that they can go on to have rewarding careers in medicine.
Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency: Rush University Medical Center
USMLE Step1: 257
USMLE Step1: 272
In his spare time, Connor enjoys playing the piano and drums, weightlifting, and spending time with his family.
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