Matthew Chriqui is a 24 year old Los Angeles native who was born and raised in the city he hopes to one day serve as a Physician Assistant. He graduated from YULA Boys High School and went on to attend Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Systems and Information Biology and deepened his interest in medicine and service.
Matthew is currently a Physician Assistant student at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is passionate about primary care and addressing health disparities in underserved communities, particularly in the greater Los Angeles area. Outside of his studies, Matthew is an avid hockey fan and values being part of the vibrant Jewish community in Philadelphia, though he is eager to return home after graduation to give back to the community that shaped him.