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Mar 14, 2025

Detours to Dreams: Reflections from a Non-Traditional Student

Tony Phan
Med Student

Like video game side quests, life’s detours led me to unexpected adventures that enriched my journey to medical school. The […] Read More

Dec 4, 2024

Rotating Through the Pediatric Emergency Room: Part II

Dee Luo
Resident

While Drew and I are deep in conversation, suddenly someone says, “Whoa, these labs,” and I make a beeline for […] Read More

Nov 12, 2024

Rotating Through the Pediatric Emergency Room: Part I

Dee Luo
Resident

I walk through the wooden door of the Peds Emergency Department wearing black scrubs and a non-operational badge. The door […] Read More

Sep 17, 2024

The Power of a Good Mentor

Julia Siegel
Pre-Med

As a rising senior in high school, I’m already thinking about the questions I’ll face when applying to medical school, […] Read More

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