During her residency, Dr. John further demonstrated her commitment to academic excellence by participating in the Canadian Residency Matching Selection Committee, where she collaborated on designing Modified Personal Interview questions for applicants.
Dr. John finds profound meaning and motivation in empowering others to succeed and thrive. Her journey reflects her unwavering dedication to fostering individual growth and shaping environments where potential is realized and celebrated.
About Me
Dr. Richa John has always been captivated by the intersection of science and storytelling, with a passion for shaping human experiences through narratives. From an early age, she excelled at working one-on-one with individuals, identifying their unique strengths and challenges to help them realize their full potential.
Dr. John pursued her Bachelor of Health Sciences, specializing in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, at McMaster University. During her undergraduate years, she tutored elementary and high school students, particularly those navigating academic difficulties or adjusting to unique learning needs. Her dedication to fostering growth extended to her role on the admissions committee for her competitive undergraduate program, which processes 4,000 applications annually for approximately 200 seats.
Following her undergraduate studies, Dr. John earned her Medical Doctorate at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and completed her Family Medicine Residency at one of the university's suburban training sites. She completed her fellowship training in Child Health at the University of Western Ontario, given her passion for the pediatric population. She then went on to locum as a rural family physician in South Western Ontario.