Aspiring Docs Diaries
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Waiting for Irma
I waited during the first day of my neurology clerkship, having just simulated the brain death protocol and told a […] Read More
An Unexpected Appreciation of Gross Anatomy
I recall an embarrassing moment I had with a doctor I shadowed when I was in college. We were looking […] Read More
Kindness in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
I was on my acting internship in internal medicine when Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. This rotation entails taking intern-level responsibility […] Read More
Finding my balance
As a single mother and a first generation college student who has to work full-time, I knew I would be […] Read More
Life Beyond your To Do Lists
It is an excellent feeling when you know you are planning out your day, week or even month, before executing […] Read More
A Dose of Compassion
Before I wanted to become a physician, I was a foolish 12-year-old who believed that I was going to become […] Read More
Disclosure of the Self in the Personal Statement
What a risk it is to put oneself on the line, to let oneself hang vulnerable to the judgment of others who decide our fate. Read More
The Importance of Being Flexible
I’m sure I am not alone when I say that where I imagined I’d be as a senior in college […] Read More
Moving Ahead while Feeling Behind
My transition to internship has been a journey to reconcile my identity. All of a sudden, upon graduating from medical […] Read More