Aspiring Docs Diaries
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Making Medicine Make Sense
The “Why” by Tony Phan One of the most meaningful lessons I’ve learned during my third year of medical school […] Read More
Don’t Self-Select: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Learning to Ride the Wave
If I could go back and give myself one piece of advice before starting medical school, it would be simple: […] Read More
Small Moments, Big Impact: Building Trust in the Briefest Patient Encounters
A patient lies still on a stretcher just outside the operating room, hands gripping the rails with quiet tension. The […] Read More
You Are Not Behind: Lessons from a Nontraditional Path to Medicine
If I could go back and give myself advice before starting medical school, it would be this: you are not […] Read More
The Subject That Convinced Me I Didn’t Belong
It was almost midnight, and I was staring at the word oxybutynin like it had personally wronged me. I’d seen […] Read More
From Hesitation to Leadership: Learning to Lead in the Emergency Department as a Volunteer
When I arrived at UVA, I wanted to participate in a meaningful volunteer experience, so I joined Madison House, UVA’s […] Read More
Navigating a Journey of Grief, Uncertainty, and Resilience
I never thought I would be here, preparing for a career in medicine while carrying the weight of profound loss. […] Read More
Mountainside Medicine
This summer, I was lucky enough to go on my university-sponsored medical trip to Cuzco, Peru with the Global Medical […] Read More
From Flyers to Futures: Building a Community for Underserved Premeds
“Oh wow, this flyer looks nice. Oh, this one, too. Is there another QR code? Sure, I’ll scan it. It’s […] Read More
Healing Through Teaching: The Leadership Journey Behind MedElem
Healing Through Teaching: The Leadership Journey Behind MedElem Back in middle school, Job Shadowing Day wasn’t just a break from […] Read More