Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Jun 4, 2018

Learning to Lab

Trisha Kaundinya

As a high school student excited about entering the field of medicine, I found it challenging to find the right […] Read More

May 30, 2018

Great Equalizers

Asha Dasika

I had a good cry yesterday. That’s a phrase I’ve gotten really used to saying in medical school. Crying has […] Read More

May 21, 2018

A Holistic Approach to Medical Education

Sunit Misra

Medical school is a journey of self-discovery.  Between studying, clinical duties, and many long tests, it can be easy to […] Read More

May 14, 2018

Navigating Organic Chemistry

Trisha Kaundinya

“The beast.” “The dreaded GPA killer.” “The bane of my college career.” “The class that dissuaded me from pursuing medicine.” […] Read More

May 7, 2018

An emphasis on community service

Dharam Persaud-Sharma

In the words of Hippocrates, Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity. Medicine […] Read More

Apr 30, 2018

Running the Pre-med Marathon

Oge Opaigbeogu

The mileage counter on the treadmill inches closer to 2.00 as I chant quietly to myself, “Don’t give up, you’re […] Read More

Apr 23, 2018

My Scribing Experience

Susan Alsharif

Post-graduation was a difficult time for me, especially the first few weeks. My senior year of college was extremely stressful […] Read More

Apr 16, 2018

Silver or Gold?

Joanne Chiao

“Silver or Gold?” I ask, showing two paint palates. “Silver,” she replies. I place the palate on the table. The […] Read More

Apr 9, 2018

Transitioning to Medical School

Renee Marinelli

Everyone knows that medical school is hard. It is renowned for requiring endless hours of studying and frequent, challenging exams. […] Read More

Apr 2, 2018

Invest in Relationships

Pavan Mehat

There is this mistaken notion espoused through our media that if we could just achieve a bit more, earn another […] Read More