Dr. Chase Rupprecht '07 Speaks to Career Connections Group

On Thursday, December 7, MBS alumnus Dr. Chase Rupprecht ’07, an internal medicine resident at Dartmouth College, spoke with members of the Career Connections group via Zoom to offer advice and discuss his career path.

Dr. Rupprecht is currently working towards subspecialty training and plans to become an allergist. Before earning his Doctor of Medicine degree at Rowan University, Dr. Rupprecht received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Logan University in St. Louis, and he was a sociology major as an undergraduate at Providence College. He emphasized that it’s OK to take a non-traditional route to medical school.

“I didn’t know that I wanted to be a doctor until I was about 24 or 25 years old,” he said. “I was never the smartest kid in the room, but it came down to finding my passion, working hard and having the right mindset.”

He said that his firsthand experience with allergies helped shape his career choice. “I grew up with a lot of food allergies and saw how allergists made an impact and helped people,” he said. “I also had some friends whose parents were allergists and they had a very chill lifestyle with a good work/life balance. I love medicine, but I don’t want it to consume my life.”

Dr. Rupprecht said that finding balance has always been an important part of his journey. “Don’t get so focused on your studies that you’re giving up your hobbies and things that you love,” he told the students. “When you apply to medical schools, they want to get to know you as a person. Don’t give up your passions.”

Career Connections was launched last spring by MBS juniors Sarah Freeman ’25 and Kimi Freeman ’25 and aims to connect MBS students with high-achieving professionals and help them to explore possible career trajectories in a learning environment. On a regular basis, the group hosts sessions where students can hear from professionals in various fields such as law, computer science, marketing, psychology, medicine, and more.