Student Leadership and Governance

Medical Student Executive Council 2026-2027

The Medical Student Executive Council (MSEC) is composed of fifteen members—seven members from the MSEC Core (President, Vice President, Access & Success Chair, Secretary, Student Services Representative, Treasurer, and Wellness Representative), four Class Presidents (M1, M2, M3, M4), three PA representatives (PA1, PA2, PA3), and the Student Representative to the Board of Overseers (otherwise known as the Student Fellow).

All MSEC representatives meet once per month and the MSEC Core also has a separate monthly meeting. MSEC represents medical students in all years and works to fund and organize school-wide student events and activities, as well as lobby and advocate for student needs. With annual budget provisions, MSEC is a major source of funding for more than eighty student groups. This funding provides student groups the opportunity to organize special events like volunteer sessions, concerts, lectures, and guest speakers, and student-centered activities such as the winter formal (DecDec), school-wide food events, and joint events with the graduate school and physician assistant program.

Current students can share questions, concerns and ideas with MSEC, and learn about upcoming events.

Read the MSEC 2025 Annual Report.

The president serves as the highest-ranking member of MSEC and is internally elected by current and former MSEC representatives, current and former student fellows, class presidents, and physician assistant representatives. The MSEC president acts as the primary liaison between the administration and the entire medical student body by regularly advising the deans, sitting on committees related to medical education and students, and nominating other students to committees. Finally, the MSEC president oversees all MSEC operations and other MSEC roles, and is responsible for conducting monthly internal and open meetings and organizing the election process.

Current MSEC President: Rebecca Nadler

Rebecca grew up in Ridgewood, NJ and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in biology, studying cell-based immunotherapies. She is active in MSEC, the Weill Cornell Community Clinic, and the Tri-I Association of Women in Science and Medicine, and research. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the city, cooking new recipes, and mentoring premed students.

The vice president is internally elected by the same process as the president. The vice president works closely with the MSEC president in acting as a liaison between the student body and faculty. The vice president acts as a supporting link between the administration and the medical student body by meeting regularly with the deans and sitting on committees related to medical education and students. The vice president serves as the primary student representative organizing the Winter Formal (DecDec).

Current MSEC Vice President: Sonal Swain

Sonal was born in India, but grew up in Albany, NY, and graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in psychology and later, an MBA in healthcare management. Prior to medical school, she worked as a medical assistant in dermatology and family medicine, volunteered at her local free clinic, and conducted surgical outcomes research. She is active in MSEC, the WCMC Financial Literacy Initiative, Weill Rounded (a professional development program for first-year medical students), and research. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring cafes and restaurants around NYC, and working out.

The access and success chair works with the assistant dean of academic access and success to discuss needs, concerns, and ideas that the WCMC student body has about inclusiveness on campus. Historically it has included but is not limited to discussing issues of race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and women in medicine with the primary goal of supporting identity-based student organizations. The access and success chair can expand on the scope of what they intend to work on or limit it to specific passions in student affairs. The access and success chair also works with curricular deans directly to discuss student concerns. The chair is also involved in recruitment and admissions initiatives to ensure that the selection process is equitable. This is in collaboration with the associate and assistant deans for admissions.

Current Access and Success Chair: Sorochi Anyaibe

Sorochi is originally from Nigeria but moved to Houston, Texas at the age of 11. She graduated from Boston University in 2025 with a degree in Health Sciences. During her undergraduate years, she was involved in research, teaching, and mentorship, serving as a teaching assistant for courses in global health and chemistry and working to expand educational opportunities for students from underrepresented backgrounds. Now a medical student at Weill Cornell, Sorochi remains actively engaged in student leadership, admissions, and mentorship initiatives in HPREP, with a particular interest in improving access and representation in medicine. Outside of medicine, she enjoys watching TV shows and keeping up with soccer.

The secretary is responsible for scheduling and recording minutes at all internal and open MSEC meetings. The secretary interfaces communication with WCMC students regarding meeting dates, caters food for open meetings, and prepares detailed summaries of open meetings to send to the student body. The secretary also helps to oversee student organizations. This involves maintaining student group CampusGroups pages and collecting data on student engagement with interest groups and their events. The secretary sits on select committees as needed.

Current Secretary: Kathlyn Kim

Kathlyn grew up in Los Angeles, CA, and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Psychology and Global Health. During her undergraduate years, she worked as a medical assistant at a dermatology clinic, volunteered at local food shelters, and served as an advocate for child victims of assault. She completed her post-baccalaureate program at the Johns Hopkins University, where she fulfilled her pre-medical coursework while continuing her commitment to community service and patient care. At Weill Cornell, Kathlyn remains engaged in MSEC, the Weill Cornell Community Clinic, Code Bloom, and research. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, taking hot yoga classes, and exploring the city.

The student services representative interfaces directly with the staff of four distinct offices that work to improve the overall student experience at WCMC. These include the Offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounting, which engage the Student Services Representative to gather student feedback on the financial aid application cycle throughout the year. The representative also meets monthly with housing and security to communicate updates regarding campus safety, the housing reassignment process, and other housing related issues that arise. In addition, the student services representative corresponds with the Office of the Registrar regarding changes to enrollment procedures for clerkships and electives. Furthermore, the student services representative leads the Student Housing Advisory Committee (SHAC), facilitating meetings with housing staff, faculty, and representatives from the graduate and physician assistant schools. In this role, the student services representative also serves on the Student Health Board Advisory Committee, advocating for student needs related to health insurance plans, coverage, and access to care.

Current MSEC Student Services Representative: Virginia Cobbs

Virginia hails from in Birmingham, AL and graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in African American Studies. During her time at Princeton, she was on the sailing team and a volunteer EMT. Prior to medical school, she studied Parkinson's Disease at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and spent some time working for DB Peru, a healthcare NGO in Iquitos, Peru. On campus she is involved in MSEC and the Medical Spanish Board. In her free time she enjoys swimming, analog photography, and watching Alabama football with friends.

The treasurer is responsible for the Dean's Discretionary Fund, which supports student organizations and MSEC-related activities. The treasurer is responsible for allocating the funds to student groups each semester, handling reimbursements, and maintaining a balanced budget. The treasurer also sits on several committees that interface with administration.

Current MSEC Treasurer: Sophia Faulkner

Born and raised in California, Sophia earned a bachelor's in Economics from UC Berkeley before deciding to pursue a career in medicine. After completing a Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program for career changers at Scripps College, she worked in clinical research at Yale, an experience that deepened her interest in patient care and evidence-based medicine. Now at Weill Cornell, Sophia is excited to bring an economist’s eye for budgeting and resource allocation to her role as MSEC Treasurer. Outside of medicine, you’ll find her soaking up the sun, playing guitar or ukulele, and almost certainly holding a Diet Coke.

The wellness representative works with the Office of Student Life to propose and plan programs and resources to support all pillars of medical student wellness (e.g., physical, mental, emotional) throughout their time at WCMC. Oftentimes, this will include, but is not limited to, community-building events (e.g., ice cream social, open mic night) that aim to foster a sense of community across classes and programs at WCM. The wellness representative sits on the Student Life Committee (SLC).

Current Wellness Representative: Audrika Chattaraj

Audrika is from New Jersey and graduated from Emory University in 2025 with a degree in Human Health. Prior to medical school, she worked in supporting cancer patients who were seeking innovative therapies and clinical trials. She is interested in the intersection of arts and medicine, as serves on the student-run Medical Humanities group. Outside of medical school, she enjoys playing volleyball and crafting.

The student fellow serves as a representative of the entire student body, including medical, graduate, PA, and Qatar students. During their three year term, the student fellow sits on institutional committees and advisory groups, meets on a quarterly basis with the full board, and works closely with MSEC and GSEC and senior administration to communicate student perspectives, advocate for student needs, and support initiatives related to medical education, student life, and campus planning. The student fellow also helps bridge communication between students and leadership and promotes transparency, inclusivity, and community engagement across Weill Cornell Medicine.

Current Student Fellow: Grady Hofmann

Grady grew up in California and studied Computational Biology with a minor in Computer Science at Stanford University before coming to Weill Cornell Medicine. He is involved throughout campus as Social Chair for the Class of 2029, founder of the Weill Cornell Golf Club and the Catholic Student Association, and a board member of several interest groups, including Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery, and AI in Medicine. This year, he steps in as Student Fellow to complete the 2024-2027 term. As Student Fellow, he is passionate about bringing MD, PA, and graduate students together in New York and Qatar and strengthening the student voice on the Board. In his free time, Grady like to golf, surf, and fish with his family.

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