Aspiring Docs Diaries
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The Whistleblower’s Guilt
I could either not report it, breaking my school’s honor code, and becoming an immoral person myself, or tell. Read More
Women and Medicine
I remember the first time a person questioned my dream of becoming a doctor. It was during one of my […] Read More
The Bravery Bell
The elevator ascended to a series of chimes, the windows casting a rich brown, then green glow, and finally brilliant […] Read More
Board Games
As a party staple and go-to for family fun, board games have a knack for bringing people together as well […] Read More
Lessons From the Cadaver Lab
The smell was unbearable at first. It hit me like a wave when I first entered the cadaver lab and […] Read More
Pero, Like…
I never thought much about my story, let alone how sharing it would benefit anyone. Among the thousands of applicants […] Read More
The Comparison Spiral
Premed students tend to be, by nature, determined, focused, and driven. It’s not surprising that the arduous medical education and […] Read More
My Journey to Self Discovery
As future health care providers, our main purpose is to make a difference in the world by promoting health and healing. Read More
Being Present
As I forcefully exhaled against an errant strand of hair, I wished I were anywhere but there. My hands – […] Read More