Dr. Katie Thure, Med School Admissions Consultant at Inspira Advantage

Dr. Thure is an internal medicine resident who earned an MD from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She also earned an MPH from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, where she won the Emory Global Health Initiative Intramural Case Competition. Dr. Thure worked as an epidemiologist in the Tennessee Department of Health for 10 years before beginning her residency at UCLA Health.

Dr. Thure began her higher education journey at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she graduated with a BS in microbiology, immunology, and molecular biology. After earning an MPH from Emory University, Dr. Thure became a CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow and later Senior Epidemiologist at the Tennessee Department of Health. She led large-scale initiatives in antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare-associated infections, and COVID-19 data systems while managing teams and improving statewide outbreak response.

At the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Thure continued her commitment to mentorship and education, offering personalized guidance to pre-medical students on application strategy, personal statements, and interview preparation. She was awarded the MacKenzie Foundation Scholarship and the Frazer Foundation Scholarship in recognition of her dedication and academic achievement. She was also selected as a UCLA Chief Resident Internal Medicine Fellowship recipient.

Dr. Thure is a prolific researcher with publications spanning infectious disease, antimicrobial stewardship, public health policy, and nutrition education. Her work has appeared in JAMA Internal Medicine, JAMA Network Open, the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the Journal of Vascular Surgery, and others. She has also authored a narrative piece, "The Patient," published in JAMA.

As a first-generation college graduate who took a non-traditional path to medicine, Dr. Thure understands the unique challenges of navigating the medical school admissions process without a roadmap. With 10 years of mentorship experience, Dr. Thure has helped pre-med students get accepted to medical schools at UCLA, UC San Diego, and the University of Southern California. Dr. Thure’s mentorship style is direct, thoughtful, and tailored, focused on helping applicants craft authentic narratives and successfully navigate the path to medical school. She is deeply committed to supporting students from all backgrounds and believes that diverse experiences strengthen both individual applications and the medical profession as a whole.

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Your first conversation will be with an Enrollment Specialist who will take the time to understand your background, goals, and timeline. They’ll help assess where you are in the prep process, answer initial questions, and determine which type of support and which expert would be the best fit for your personal needs.