Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Nov 7, 2017

Head Above Water

Jessica Prescott

In the week after my USMLE Step 1 exam, I forgot the endless medical factoids I had spent months cramming […] Read More

Oct 30, 2017

Adventures Working Abroad

Kasthuri Nair

My expectation of a summer abroad in Europe: working in a lab and effortlessly exploring different cities every weekend. My […] Read More

Oct 23, 2017

My White Coat and a Second-hand Blouse

Bonnie Gillis

When I interviewed for medical school, I wore a $6 suit jacket from Goodwill. It was clean and in good […] Read More

Oct 16, 2017

Cognitive Dissonance

Jason Han

The fellow and I knew that we had to deliver some bad news. “Unfortunately, there is a lot of air […] Read More

Oct 9, 2017

Learning as a Medical Scribe

Lelani Lealiiee

Standing in the trauma bay waiting for the next patient, I remember the first time I actually gave myself a […] Read More

Oct 4, 2017

Staying Motivated

Sejal Mehta

As an undergraduate senior, I have learned that becoming a physician is a marathon, not a sprint. I remember pulling […] Read More

Oct 2, 2017

Drifting From the Beaten Path

Kasthuri Nair

My three years in college have taught me that I do not have to have to embark on a journey […] Read More

Sep 27, 2017

The Time it Takes to Become a Natural

Pavan Mehat

When I listen to a specialist discuss her/his field, their knowledge and expertise are readily apparent and it can be […] Read More

Sep 25, 2017

Learning To Decrease HIV Stigma

Tyrone Lofton

I will never forget the day I was walking to class prepared to take my sociology exam and all of […] Read More

Sep 19, 2017

Looking back, looking forward, and looking Up

Jason Han

Standing at the bottom of the residency totem pole, I spend most of my days looking up. I imagine what […] Read More