T’Emi Oshin is a sophomore at Wayne State University, where she is pursuing a double major in neuroscience and public health through the MedDirect BS/MD program. She aspires to become a physician and is committed to advancing healthcare access for underserved and vulnerable populations.

A U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist and National Merit Scholar, T’Emi graduated from H.H. Dow High School in Midland, Michigan. As a junior, she founded the school’s first Black Student Alliance and launched Black Youth of Midland, a community organization dedicated to empowering Black students and fostering belonging. Her leadership in racial equity earned her the 2024 Princeton Prize in Race Relations.

T’Emi is also a passionate youth advocate and philanthropist. She serves on the Michigan Community Foundation’s Youth Project, through which she engages youth from 86 community foundations statewide to cultivate leadership and philanthropic impact. At Wayne State, she continues her advocacy as a founding board member and chair of community engagement for the University’s chapter of the National Society of Black Women in Medicine, as well as vice president of SciPol Detroit, a group that advocates for science-backed public policy at the local, state, and national level. She has also partnered with the Wayne State School of Medicine and Innovate Health Detroit on Health Together, an initiative focused on improving healthcare accessibility and reducing language barriers in Detroit.