Cyrus Buckman, from Accra, Ghana, is pursuing an MD at Stanford School of Medicine. He graduated from Earlham College with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Cyrus aspires to bring improved healthcare access to people living in underserved communities across the globe. He participated in health campaigns in Peru, providing free clinical services and vaccinations in rural areas. Cyrus worked as a project coordinator at Global Environment & Technology Foundation, helping to bring clean water and sanitation access, and improve the availability of medical supplies, to African communities. At Earlham, he served as president of the student government and received the Student Leadership Award for making positive contributions in campus experiences and inspiring leadership qualities in his peers.