About Alex
The short version for employers, collaborators, and the curious.
Alex Shoop is a first-year medical student at Lincoln Memorial University in Orange Park, Florida, pursuing a D.O. (expected 2030). After completing two years of VCU’s PharmD program (2024-2026), Alex chose to pursue medicine. Two years of PharmD training gave him a strong foundation in pharmacology. His current interests include cardiothoracic surgery, medical education, and making hard things explainable, whether that’s cardiac physiology or sourdough fermentation.
Education
- Lincoln Memorial University, D.O. candidate, expected 2030
- VCU School of Pharmacy, PharmD coursework, 2024-2026
- University of Michigan, B.S. in Biology, 2020-2022
Experience
Co-Founder, Great Lakes Empowered Scholars Foundation (GLESF). Co-founded a nonprofit providing scholarships and mentorship to students facing financial barriers to education. Awarded scholarships to two students in its first year, with $8,500 in scholarships planned for 2026. Visit GLESF.org.
Research Assistant, AI in Pharmacy Education, VCU School of Pharmacy. Under the mentorship of Professor Dayanjan Wijesinghe, developed educational technology integrating AI and learning science. Applied prompt engineering to generate clinically relevant educational content, built Python-based applications with API integration, and validated AI outputs against authoritative drug information sources.
College Adviser, AmeriCorps (2022-2024). Served two years guiding high school students through college applications, financial aid, and career planning.
Skills
- Prompt engineering for clinically relevant educational content
- Python application development with API integration
- Validation of AI outputs against authoritative drug information sources
- Research in spaced repetition and retrieval practice in health professions education
- Mentorship, college advising, and nonprofit leadership
Interests
Medical education, science communication, sourdough baking, and travel.
The Journey
Milestones
Five stops on the path to medicine. Select any milestone to read more.
Earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Michigan.
Served two years guiding high school students through college applications, financial aid, and career planning.
Completed two years of PharmD coursework, then chose the longer white coat and medical school.
Under the mentorship of Professor Dayanjan Wijesinghe, developed educational technology integrating AI into pharmacy education.
Co-founded a nonprofit providing scholarships and mentorship to students facing financial barriers.
First-year medical student in Orange Park, Florida.
Contact
The best way to reach Alex is by email at Alex.shoop@lmunet.edu, or connect on LinkedIn.
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