Aspiring Docs Diaries
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Pretending to Not Be a Patient
Squinting into the white light, I awoke to the familiar scent of rubbing alcohol and latex. I was groggy, confused, […] Read More
Lessons Learned as a Pharmacy Technician
As a college student I was looking for a job that could complement my school schedule. I came across a […] Read More
Surmounting Step 1
When it comes to the USMLE Step 1 examination, the dedicated study period can be a challenging time for many […] Read More
Making Room For The Unexpected
When I walked into my academic advisor’s office on the first day of college in 2010, I had in my […] Read More
Volunteering in Peru
Volunteering at my one of my local hospitals and working as a CNA has provided me with a good understanding […] Read More
Untold Sacrifices
Sacrifice. What does it truly mean? Why do we do it? As future doctors, we’ll be asked to sacrifice time, […] Read More
Choosing My Specialty
I have wanted to be a pediatrician since before I started medical school. I was the first to sign up […] Read More
Dear Struggling Student,
As a non-traditional pre-med who is also a wife and mother, and has a host of other titles, I sometimes […] Read More
The Patient Patient
In medical school, you only get one summer break, between your first and second years, and it’s recommended that you […] Read More
Disparities in Dermatology
On April 5th, I went to the Maryland Dermatological Society meeting at Johns Hopkins. It was the first time I’d […] Read More