Olubumi Braimah '22

Olubumi “Bumi” Braimah graduated from medical school at the University of Kansas in May 2026 and will remain in Wichita, Kan., for his residency in internal medicine and pediatrics — the specialty he’s chosen to pursue.

His path to that milestone began at Pitt-Bradford, far from his home in Liberal, Kan. Originally accepted to Pitt’s Pittsburgh campus, he discovered Pitt-Bradford during an admitted students’ day visit.

“My dad and I loved it,” he said. “I went to a small high school, so going from that to Pitt-Bradford was an easy transition and I knew it would be easier to make connections.”

He packed up his belongings and drove 20 hours from Kansas to start his first year as a biology major. Inspired by his mother, an outpatient physician, Bumi had long been drawn to medicine. His freshman biology courses solidified that ambition, and he began meticulously planning toward the MCAT.

At Pitt-Bradford, he conducted research and published in peer-reviewed journals with Dr. Lanre Morenikeji, served as a resident advisor, tutored peers, and led the Christ in Action club — all experiences that strengthened his medical school applications.

“When I got to the section that says ‘tell us about yourself,’ I had a lot of experiences to share,” he said.

After one MCAT sitting and 25 applications, the University of Kansas-Wichita accepted him with a full tuition scholarship. Now, with his M.D. in hand, he has advice for current pre-med students:

“Don’t come into Pitt-Bradford with the mindset that because it’s a regional campus you won’t get a lot out of it. In my experience, I think I got more out of it. I built lifelong connections that helped me get into medical school.”