Hi! My name is Patty Ou and I am a 2nd year Master’s student in Public Health, specializing in epidemiology. I received my B.S. degrees in Psychobiology and Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, and my MA degree in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology from UCLA. I have been on the pre-med track, and I am also familiar with Ph.D. programs in the biological sciences.

As an undergraduate at UCLA, I have done research in a plant molecular biology lab (For those in the life sciences, start doing research early!) and presented at the UCLA Science Poster Day. I traveled to Mexico, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua for mission trips; Spain for a summer travel study experience; and Taiwan to perform with a symphony orchestra. I still serve as a Mandarin Chinese interpreter at the UCLA Medical Center, volunteer at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, and perform with the Chinese Cultural Dance Club for many cultural events on campus.

Going into my 7th year at UCLA, I went from feeling estranged by the big campus to calling this place my home! It certainly wouldn’t do you any good to feel like you are “just a number” at UCLA. You have the power to make UCLA the place you thrive and achieve your goals, and we are here to help you! So please stop by and we’ll chat!

Email me at pou@college.ucla.edu