Dr. Christin H.

Before attending Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Dr. Hong graduated from Columbia University with a degree in biochemistry, earning Dean's List honors every semester. During her undergraduate years, she cultivated a broad range of interests, including classical music, residential advising, leadership development, and community involvement—all of which continue to inform her well-rounded and humanistic approach to mentorship.

Dr. Hong has earned significant recognition for her research and academic achievements. She was selected for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medical Research Scholarship, through which she conducted research on cardiometabolic disease in patients with psoriasis and on the use of artificial intelligence as a risk-prediction tool. She was also a finalist for the Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Scholarship, a highly prestigious award in cardiovascular research training. Dr. Hong has authored over 20 conference presentations and publications, with her work being published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, Clinical Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, and other journals. 

A central pillar of Dr. Hong's work is a longstanding commitment to mentorship, education, and admissions advising for future physicians. With extensive experience on both sides of the admissions process, she has contributed to medical school and residency admissions through application review, interview-day operations, and Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)-based evaluations at both Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and her residency program at UCLA. She has also served as a volunteer advisor for her undergraduate and medical school alma maters, providing students with nuanced insight into what distinguishes successful applicants beyond traditional metrics.

Dr. Hong is deeply dedicated to mentorship for all, especially for first-generation or non-traditional students pursuing careers in medicine. Through ongoing mentoring initiatives at UCLA and Columbia University, she provides individualized guidance on academic planning, application strategy, personal statement development, and interview preparation. Drawing on her experience as the first in her family to attend med school, Dr. Hong is committed to making the path to medicine more transparent, accessible, and equitable for all while preserving each student’s non-medical interests and priorities.

As a physician actively training in academic medicine, Dr. Hong brings current, practical insight into the evolving admissions landscape. She approaches advising with empathy, clarity, and a tailored strategy for each applicant. She is passionate about supporting aspiring physicians on the complex, transformative journey to medical school.