Congratulations to rising senior Martha Toursarkissian for being accepted into the BEAT (Biomedical Excellence and Academic Training) Academy at UT Health Science Center San Antonio. This program exposes students to various research opportunities in the health sciences. Students will have interactions in human anatomy labs, medical training simulations, a close look in biomolecular technology, and direct interactions with medical faculty. Only 20 students from all who applied are selected to be a part of this program after consideration of an applicant’s GPA, transcript, recommendation from faculty, and their personal essay.

At TMI, Martha is a member of The National Honor Society, The Spanish National Honor Society, TMI Ambassador, and Student Government. She is also a member of the TMI Corps of Cadets where she serves as the Battalion Executive Officer. Congratulations, Martha!