Benjamin Laurence Ho

benjiho@gmail.com
EDUCATION
9/2009 – Present AUC School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Doctor of Medicine
Expected Graduation: 2013

8/2005 – Present The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine

8/2001 – 5/2005 Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Bachelor of Arts Minor in Linguistics
Graduated Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
3/2010 – Present AUC School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Orientation Advisor
Advising and aiding incoming first-semester medical students on their transition into
medical school

1/2010 – Present AUC School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

Blog News Writer for the University
Primary writer of student news for the university’s website.

1/2010 – Present AUC School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

September 2009 Class Representative
Representing the class in student government meetings; Leading fundraising campaigns,
Making announcements, Acting as intermediate between class and school administrators.

1/2010 – Present AUC School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

Teaching Assistant in Anatomy
Assisting first-semester students in learning material for anatomy lab; Preparing and
coordinating mock practical exams.

5/2009 – 6/2009 Athens Kids Specialist, Athens, Georgia

Shadow/Volunteer (111 hours)
Administered vaccines, triage, conducted lab tests, patient interview, HIPAA

2/2009 – 5/2009 UGA Department of Biological Sciences, Athens, Georgia

Animal Research Facility Technician
Caring, breeding, tagging, and medically treating mice used in animal research.

9/2008 – 2/2009 Center Stage Catering, Athens, Georgia

Employee
Serving large crowds of customers, Customer Service

10/2007 – 4/2009 Institute of Religion, Athens, Georgia

Choir Class Piano Accompanist
Accompanying a college-level choir class (10+ students), Working with music director

8/2007 – 8/2009 Community Theater, Athens, Georgia

Keyboardist
Paid keyboardist for several musical plays in two local theaters. Musicals include Peter
Pan,
Cabaret, and Hands of the Spirit. Composed and arranged music for a play by Girl Scouts
of America.

5/2006 – 5/2009 UGA Department of Cellular Biology (Fechheimer Lab), Athens, Georgia
 Student Researcher
Independent research on the selectivity of autophagy in Hirano body-induced cells

5/2006 – 8/2006 Athens Regional Hospital, Athens, Georgia

Pre-Op Short Stay Volunteer
Instructing patients on pre-op procedures, Leading family to post-op rooms, HIPAA, Safety
protocols training, Paper work, Data input, Monitoring patient in/out status on computer

8/2005 – 5/2006 Habitat for Humanity, Athens, Georgia

Skilled Supervisor
Leading small teams on various tasks, Teaching construction skills, Solving unique
construction problems, Working with construction managers

5/2004 – 8/2004 Macon Pediatrics, Macon, Georgia

Volunteer/Computer Consultant
Typing physician’s letters, Fixing software, Submitting Medicaid claims, Organizing files

5/2003 – 6/2003 ACSSEUS, Atlanta, Georgia

Summer Program Staff
Working in teams, Planning and coordinating daily activities, Regulating safety and
conduct, Communicating with parents, Leading large groups of children (60+)

5/2002 – 8/2002 Tokyo Alley, Macon, Georgia

Waiter
Serving large crowds of customers, Maintaining sanitation, Answering calls
SKILLS
Basic: Technical Writing, Architectural Drafting and Drawing
Laboratory: PCR, Plasmid Prep, Bacterial Transformation, Gel Electrophoresis
Computer: Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Finale, AutoCAD, HTML
Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish
Certifications: Adult CPR with AED (Red Cross)
Other Interests: Composing music, Performing Piano, Long distance running.
HONORS
Spring 2006 Dean’s List
Spring 2005 Architecture Faculty Award Nomination (6 of 180+)
Spring 2005 Chosen by Dean to represent school in Admissions Viewbook and Promotion Video
Spring 2004 Dean’s List
Spring 2004 Chosen (8 of 70+) to exhibit and document Clayton Market design proposal to school
Fall 2003 Chosen (8 of 70+) to exhibit and document semester’s work to school