Daphne Arguelles

Daphne Arguelles

University of British Columbia

Daphne Arguelles is an incoming medical student at the University of British Columbia. Born and raised in Toronto, she completed her Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto Mississauga, specializing in Neuroscience. She was accepted to UBC as an out-of-province applicant and is also a re-applicant who navigated gap years after graduation. Daphne has a strong interest in research and has worked across both animal and human health. Her research experiences have taken her from studying endangered black-footed ferrets at the Toronto Zoo to investigating human fertility outcomes at Sinai Health. Daphne is also passionate about mentorship and education. Over the past seven years, she has taught, trained, and mentored students across academic, leadership, and clinical settings. She especially enjoys supporting applicants who feel less naturally confident with interviews, Casper, or “selling themselves.” Outside of medicine, Daphne enjoys clay sculpting, gaming, and scenic walks with friends.

Areas of Expertise

  • Consulting for clinical/research operations
  • Education
  • Medical writing
  • Quality Improvement in healthcare
  • Research and development

Education

  • Medical School (incoming): Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • Undergrad: Honours Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience Specialist and Biology Minor, University of Toronto

  • Awards: CPBF 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award (2026), Nelson Mandela Award (2023), University of Toronto Student Leadership Award (2023), UTM Student Recognition Award of Achievement (2023), GHC Award for Excellence in Patient Care (2023), Robert Rawlings Scholarship (2022), University of Toronto Women’s Association Scholarship (2021), UTM Entrance Awards (2019), University of Toronto Scholar (2019)
  • Grants: Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Master’s (2026; declined upon acceptance to medical school), University of Toronto Excellence Award (2022)

  • DiMarco, S., Mundle, K., Li, Q., Huszti, E., Arguelles, D., & Bacal, V. “Live births after low initial β-hCG in IVF cycles: a retrospective cohort study.” BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 26, 463, 2026. doi: 10.1186/s12884-026-08957-x
  • Arguelles, D. A., Edwards, P. D., Beyersbergen, A., Holmes, M. M., & Mastromonaco, G. F. “Reproductive endocrinology of endangered black-footed ferrets: implications for conservation breeding.” Conservation Physiology, 13(1), coaf002, 2025. doi: 10.1093/conphys/coaf002
  • Edwards, P. D., Arguelles, D. A., Mastromonaco, G. F., & Holmes, M. M. “Queen pregnancy increases group estradiol levels in cooperatively breeding naked mole-rats.” Integrative and Comparative Biology, 61(5), 1841–1851, 2021. doi: 10.1093/icb/icab106

I can support you with:

  • Casper strategy and practice (2x 4th quartile scorer)
  • MMI, MPI and panel interview preparation
  • Application, ABS, NAQ and essay feedback
  • Re-applicant strategy
  • Planning a productive gap year
  • Scholarship searching and application support ($30K+ in undergraduate awards and scholarships)
  • Building confidence as a quieter or introverted applicant

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