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About Me
Background, interests, and a brief introduction.
My name is Rikhil Makwana, but I go by Rikki. I am currently in my final year of medical school at Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago Medical School and am applying to diagnostic radiology residency programs for the 2027 NRMP Match.
I have broad academic interests ranging from AI and its clinical applications to health equity and policy development.
Outside of medicine, I try to cultivate a number of hobbies, usually rotating through a handful at a time. Currently, I find myself spending a lot of time working on personal programming projects, reading a mixture of junk-food and classic fiction, and honing my Ninja Creami skills. I also do my best to exercise every day, with a personal goal of hitting 10,000 steps on days I skip the gym. Other hobbies I enjoy include writing short stories, essays, and poetry; learning songs on my guitar; helping in my parents’ garden; and taking selfies with my pet cockatiel, Ringo.
One of my long-term goals is to completely automate the growing of a tomato!
A few fun facts to cap off my bio:
- I was invited to play baseball at Angel Stadium several times growing up—and I still visit the batting cages with some of my high school teammates.
- I listened to over 100 audiobooks during my third year of medical school. Long commutes and traffic helped!
- I once walked a marathon to raise money for cancer research. If I remember correctly, it took me about 16 hours!
