Douglas Wemmer, MD ’74 (right) hosted Med4 Elizabeth Huffman (left) on her trip to San Diego for a 
residency interview at UC-San Diego.
“I encourage everyone to participate so they can meet the high-quality people who will be taking care of us when we retire.”
Elizabeth Huffman said:
"I am grateful for the HOST (Helping Our Students Travel) program because it made an otherwise stressful time much more enjoyable. Having the chance to learn first hand about the area and connect with a fellow member of the Ohio State family was invaluable."
Arnold Chonko, MD '69 (center) hosted Med4 Vijay Jayanti (left) on his residency interview at the University of Kansas last November.
"It was a great experience for my wife and I to get to know Vijay on his visit and learn more about what medical school is like for today's students. We always enjoy helping Ohio State is any way we can."
Vijay Jayanti said:
"The Chonko's were gracious to allow me to stay over the night before my interview and provided me with great insight into the hospital, my program and the city in general. It's an experience I would recommend to all students."
Carol Braun Trapnell, MD '84 hosted Lenore Jarvis in January on her trip to interview for a residency program at the University of Maryland.
"The experience host Lenore Jarvis was terrific! She was, of course, very busy with her interviews, but we did have some to relax and chat with her about her life and her career aspirations. And we also got to feed her some genuine Maryland crab cakes!
Overall, it was a great experience for my husband and I. We loved meeting and hosting Lenore!"
Jason Hurbanek, MD ’03 hosted Med4 Brian Culp on his trip to Chicago for a residency interview at the University of Chicago.
“This is a great way to pay forward the help that you received as you progressed through your education and training.”
John Tychonievich, a member of the Class of 2009, traveled to Philadelphia for Step 2 Clinical Skills exam and residency interviews and was hosted by John Melvin, MD '60 and his wife, Carol
"The Melvin's turned what could have been a stressful, not to mention expensive, visit into an incredibly enjoyable and educational experience."
Dr. Melvin, a past president of the Medical Alumni Society Board of Governors, said:
"My wife, Carol, and I greatly enjoyed John Tychonievich's two visits to our home in Philadelphia. We appreciated gaining insights about medical college from a current student. Interacting with John helped us understand the dynamics of seeking residency preferences in today's competitive environment."
Dr. Alan Pack '71 hosted Med4 Alan Block on a residency interview in Los Angeles:
"I thoroughly enjoyed having Alan in my home and participating in the HOST program earlier this month. If I'm able to host another student and the experience is half as good as it was with Alan, I would consider myself fortunate."
Summit Shah, a Med 4 student, was hosted by John Tychonievich '09 on his residency interview at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. John provided Summit with overnight lodging and meals during his visit, as well as an "insiders" perspective into the hospital at which he would be interviewing.
"I had an excellent experience with my host in Pittsburgh. It was very refreshing to have this opportunity on the tiring and expensive interview trail. I would highly recommend it to any student."