Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Feb 17, 2026

Navigating a Journey of Grief, Uncertainty, and Resilience

Lindsay Mendelson

I never thought I would be here, preparing for a career in medicine while carrying the weight of profound loss. […] Read More

Sep 22, 2025

Mountainside Medicine

Hemanya Bhatt

This summer, I was lucky enough to go on my university-sponsored medical trip to Cuzco, Peru with the Global Medical […] Read More

Jul 28, 2025

From Flyers to Futures: Building a Community for Underserved Premeds

Aran Zakeri

“Oh wow, this flyer looks nice. Oh, this one, too. Is there another QR code? Sure, I’ll scan it. It’s […] Read More

Jun 3, 2025

Healing Through Teaching: The Leadership Journey Behind MedElem

Shyam Ganesh Babu

Healing Through Teaching: The Leadership Journey Behind MedElem Back in middle school, Job Shadowing Day wasn’t just a break from […] Read More

Mar 14, 2025

Detours to Dreams: Reflections from a Non-Traditional Student

Tony Phan

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

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

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

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

Aug 15, 2024

The Decision to Donate: Saving a Patient’s Life for the First Time

Tyler Elliott

It takes less than five minutes to swab the inside of your cheek and join a bone marrow donor registry […] Read More

May 17, 2024

Policy Prescriptions: A Future Medical Student’s Dive into Health Policy and Advocacy

Layla Ahmadi

While preparing for the 2023-24 medical school application interview cycle, during a mock interview, I was asked, “What would you […] Read More