Ocean joined the Biochemistry and Microbiology Co-op Program with an 8.96/9.00 GPA cumulative average. Ocean chose to major in biochemistry with a minor in physics to nurture his interdisciplinary interests in biology, chemistry, math, and physics. Through the co-op program, Ocean has had multiple research experiences, most recently, in a medical physics lab at the University of Victoria, studying the applications of nanotechnology in cancer therapy. Ocean’s diligence resulted in outstanding success over his four-month work term and the transformative experience has helped to him to find a way to focus his talents, pointing towards a bright future working on a combined MD/PhD degree and service as a clinician scientist. In his spare time, Ocean loves Marvel movies, plays piano, and teaches first-year human anatomy as a lab volunteer.