Medical Student
Rush Medical College
Rachel Akers is a fourth-year medical student at Rush Medical College (Class of 2026), applying for otolaryngology residency in the 2026 NRMP Match. Her research primarily focuses on head & neck cancer, surgical outcomes, disparities in surgical care, and patient perspectives on cancer care. She is originally from Virginia, where she completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at William & Mary and Eastern Virginia Medical School.