Raegan Steele is the Co-President of Pre-Health Society at Wright State University.
Can you tell us what’s unique about your pre-health society and your role as president?
Our Pre-Health Society is a little different from most because it’s divided into three chapters (pre-med, pre-dental, and pre-PT). Each chapter has its own director who plans their own events, workshops, and service opportunities. Then we have a board that supports them and keeps everything connected. As president, I oversee all the chapters, help the directors with planning, and make sure everything lines up with our mission on campus. I also get to mentor the directors while still giving them space to lead their own chapters. It really mirrors how healthcare teams work: which is in independent roles, but shared goals.
What advice would you give to a first-year student just beginning their pre-med journey?
I’d tell them to do what they’re passionate about. If this is really their purpose, it’ll come naturally and not that it’ll be easy, but it’ll make sense. Id tell them not to chase what everyone else is doing just because it looks impressive. Follow what actually lights you up, and the rest will fall into place. The grades, the experiences, the confidence all of it grows from doing what feels true to you.
How do members of your society typically prepare for the MCAT, and what strategies or resources have been most effective?
Our Pre-Med Director, Eimaan Virani, actually leads a lot of our MCAT and application workshops. She goes over study strategies, timelines, and ways to stay organized throughout the process. We also encourage people to take a diagnostic early and figure out their weak spots before they start studying.
What do you think are the skills students can gain from joining an organization like yours?
I think one of the biggest skills students gain from joining our society is leadership through collaboration. Because we’re structured into different chapters (pre-med, pre-dental, and pre-PT) everyone has the chance to lead within their own field while still working as part of a larger team. You learn how to coordinate across different goals, manage projects, and adapt when plans change.
What’s one thing you’ve learned about yourself through leading a group of aspiring healthcare professionals?
I’ve learned that I’m at my best when I lead through connection and not control. At first, I thought being president meant keeping everything perfectly managed. But the more I worked with people, the more I realized how much stronger things run when I focused on fostering relationships instead of micromanaging details.
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