Aspiring Docs Diaries
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Head Above Water
In the week after my USMLE Step 1 exam, I forgot the endless medical factoids I had spent months cramming […] Read More
Adventures Working Abroad
My expectation of a summer abroad in Europe: working in a lab and effortlessly exploring different cities every weekend. My […] Read More
My White Coat and a Second-hand Blouse
When I interviewed for medical school, I wore a $6 suit jacket from Goodwill. It was clean and in good […] Read More
Cognitive Dissonance
The fellow and I knew that we had to deliver some bad news. “Unfortunately, there is a lot of air […] Read More
Learning as a Medical Scribe
Standing in the trauma bay waiting for the next patient, I remember the first time I actually gave myself a […] Read More
Staying Motivated
As an undergraduate senior, I have learned that becoming a physician is a marathon, not a sprint. I remember pulling […] Read More
Drifting From the Beaten Path
My three years in college have taught me that I do not have to have to embark on a journey […] Read More
The Time it Takes to Become a Natural
When I listen to a specialist discuss her/his field, their knowledge and expertise are readily apparent and it can be […] Read More
Learning To Decrease HIV Stigma
I will never forget the day I was walking to class prepared to take my sociology exam and all of […] Read More
Looking back, looking forward, and looking Up
Standing at the bottom of the residency totem pole, I spend most of my days looking up. I imagine what […] Read More