Four Mounties Participate in Teens With Stethoscopes Program

Grace Johnson ‘28, Ava Mandel ‘28, Stella Viegas ‘28, and Emma Moschetto ’27 were chosen to participate in the 2026 Teens With Stethoscopes Program on March 21 at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center Auditorium in New Brunswick.

 

Over 300 applicants vied to participate in the program, which is part of the Jersey Women Physician Alliance (JWPA), and our four Mounties were excited to be among the 100 students who were chosen to hone their interests in the medical field.

 

A representative from JWPA said, “Your acceptance reflects the strength of your application, your demonstrated interest in healthcare, and your potential as a future medical professional. This year also marks the inaugural Teens With Stethoscope cohort. As part of our inaugural cohort, you are among a small group of students selected to help launch a program designed to inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders. Your selection places you among a small and distinguished group chosen for this unique opportunity.”

 

Our students rotated through 10 interactive healthcare stations in small groups which were led by experts in gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, anesthesiology, psychiatry, transplant surgery, dentistry, pulmonology, primary care, and nephrology. The panel discussion toward the end of the day featured seven doctors in various fields.

 

"This experience taught me how truly meaningful working in the medical field is,” said Grace Johnson. “Being in healthcare means being there for people in their most vulnerable moments and helping them feel supported. I learned that healing begins not only with treatments, but by simply showing up for someone when they need it most. Caring for others is not just something that I want to do, it is who I strive to become."

 

Ava Mandel added, “This experience taught me that there isn’t just one path to becoming a doctor or working in the medical field. Everyone takes different steps to get to where they are today. I also learned that there are many other roles besides being a doctor, and that everyone in a hospital contributes in some way.”