West Point Class of 2026 to Graduate Future Army Doctors

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Seventeen cadets from the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2026 will attend medical schools nationwide through West Point’s Pre-Medical School Scholarship Program. Endorsed by the Academy’s Medical Program Advisory Committee, these cadets were selected for their exceptional dedication to research, clinical experience, and volunteer service. 

Upon graduation from medical school, they will contribute to the readiness of our Nation’s Armed Forces as U.S. Army medical officers. Since 2018, West Point has commissioned 148 cadets to medical school, reflecting the Academy’s enduring commitment to developing the next generation of Army physician leaders. 

“These cadets represent the very best of West Point’s commitment to leadership, scholarship, and selfless service,” said Dean of the U.S. Military Academy’s Academic Board Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves. “As Army physicians, they will stand on the front lines of readiness, bringing their discipline and intellectual agility to one of the Army’s most critical missions.”

The following West Point cadets have been chosen to attend various universities:

• Walker Blackmon, Texas A&M University
• Catherine Brodsky, Duke University
• Donald Darrell, Uniformed Services University
• Xinyi Feng, Rutgers University
• Raul Godinez, Uniformed Services University
• Hojin Han, Yale University
• Sean Lai, Uniformed Services University
• Similoluwa Olaniyi, Uniformed Services University
• Emmaline Pendleton, Uniformed Services University
• Aba Quainoo, Uniformed Services University
• Matthew Rusch, Wake Forest University
• Supria Shroff, Dartmouth University
• Eric Song, Uniformed Services University
• Joshua Soriano, Uniformed Services University
• Cole Stone, Michigan State University
• Sebastian Vasquez, Dartmouth University
• Bettina Yan, Texas A&M University

About the West Point Pre-Medical School Scholarship Program
The Pre-Medical Scholarship Program prepares cadets for medical school and service as military physicians. Up to three percent of each graduating class may enter medical school directly from the United States Military Academy at West Point. For more information about West Point scholarship programs, go to www.westpoint.edu/academics/scholars-program.

About West Point 

The U. S. Military Academy at West Point is a four-year, co-educational, federal service academy located 50 miles north of New York City. It was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering and continues today as the world’s premier leader-development institution, consistently ranked among top colleges in the country. Its mission is to build, educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets to be commissioned leaders of character committed to the Army Values and ready for a lifetime of service to the Army and Nation. For more information, go to www.westpoint.edu.