Aspiring Docs Diaries
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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
Charles Dickens began his classic “A Tale of Two Cities” with that iconic phrase, and I can think of no […] Read More
Saving the Simulation Patient
Since starting medical school, sitting in an auditorium and learning from lectures has been a mainstay of my preclinical education. […] Read More
Legacy of Literacy
As I count down the last few weeks before medical school begins, I am enjoying an extended period of self-reflection. […] Read More
RAM Clinic 2013: Volunteering with Rural Underserved Populations
(This photo was taken at the Remote Area Medical expedition in Wise, VA.) My second year of medical school started […] Read More
Learning in Med School
In medical school, learning takes on an entirely new personality and philosophy. It becomes more important. In fact, I would […] Read More
Being Female in America: A Risk Factor
In my time here at HMS, I have had the pleasure of interacting with all kinds of people. I’ve of […] Read More
The Transition
Medical school has a way of changing the way a person operates. The culture just grabs you, snatches you up, […] Read More
Deciding What to Learn
Here I am, week 6 of medical school. Intro to the Profession is becoming a fond but distant memory. The […] Read More