Joseph Durocher

Joseph Durocher is the founder of The Route to Residency. As a non-traditional medical applicant, he is deeply passionate about mentoring the next generation of physicians and serving rural communities. Growing up on Kauaʻi shaped his commitment to expanding access and opportunity for island students pursuing careers in medicine. He created this platform to provide practical, experience-based guidance and to make the path to medical school more attainable for those facing unique geographic and financial barriers. Joseph is especially interested in integrating technology into medicine and pursuing research that advances innovative, accessible healthcare solutions.