Ansh Gupta, MS '24

What do you consider your hometown? 

Ahmedabad, India

Where did you earn your undergraduate degree? 

Boston University

What is your program at Dartmouth? 

MS in quantitative biomedical sciences (specialization: health data science)

Why did you choose Dartmouth to pursue your degree?

I loved the tight knit community and the lush green campus. There is some very interesting research work going on the health AI space. Moreover, I found the coursework around Health Data Science really appealing and hence decided to choose Dartmouth.

What is your area of research and what inspired your research? 

My area of research is using LLMs to improve healthcare outcomes. Both my parents are medical doctors and they were my inspiration to do something meaningful in healthcare. Having worked with a lot of algorithms in my undergrad, I felt LLMs with healthcare were a very good opportunity to contribute more to the world. 

What professional career path do you hope to take after graduation?

I would like to work as a machine learning engineer for a few years and start my own company after that. 

What did you like best about your time at Dartmouth? 

The passion in my peers, their friendly nature and collaborative spirit, and the greenery on campus. 

What advice do you have for incoming students? 

Don't wait to apply for internships! The job market is very tough right now!