Andrew Poveda
Founder & Host of AP: MED
I'm a passionate premed student and founder of AP: MED — a mentorship and storytelling platform amplifying underrepresented voices in medicine. You can learn more about my work on LinkedIn.
About AP: MED
AP: MED is a mentorship and storytelling platform centered on uplifting Latino and underrepresented voices in medicine. Through honest conversations with students, residents, physicians, and leaders, the goal is to make the path to medicine feel more human, more accessible, and more community-driven.
I started AP: MED as a first-year BS/MD student who didn't see enough stories that reflected my background, my community, or the realities many of us face. Every episode is meant to highlight identity, roots, resilience, and the different ways people find their place in medicine.
Today, AP: MED continues to grow through partnerships, including LMSA-NE, and through the support of the students and mentors who believe in the mission. This platform is for anyone who has ever felt unseen in their journey — and for those who want to help change that.
Follow along on Instagram for updates, new episodes, and community work: @apmedicine.
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Awarded 2nd Place for Research at the LMSA-NE Regional Conference, presenting work that highlighted identity and representation in medicine.
Formalized partnership with LMSA-Northeast, establishing AP: MED as an official student resource for mentorship and storytelling.
Launched the AP: MED Mentorship Directory — a growing national network connecting underrepresented premeds with mentors across medicine.
Expanded AP: MED’s content series with new interviews, identity-driven storytelling, and community-focused episodes.