Julia Thoppil, MD

Hometown: Leesburg, VA
Undergraduate/Major: University of South Carolina / Biology
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine 
Awards & Scholarships: Dean’s Leadership Citation (May 2025), Joan Kershner and Frank Farley Leadership Award (May 2025), Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society (July 2024 – Present), Gold Humanism Honor Society (January 2024 – Present), Neeta N. Shah Endowed Scholarship Award (January 2021 – May 2025)
Hobbies & Interests: Tennis (though I'm not any good), reading, running/hiking, traveling
Why I chose this program: I had a great interview experience and loved everyone's energy and enthusiasm about the program, the people, and the location. I wanted to train at a variety of clinical sites, I have family in Virginia, and my fiance who couples matched with me enjoyed his interview day as well!