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I wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember. I always loved visiting the doctor (although […] Read More

When I was a pre-med my life was extremely task oriented. There was always a checklist looming over my head, […] Read More

Medicine is a dichotomous career.  It is not built for the faint of heart.  It is demanding and rewarding.  It […] Read More

Now that I am a 25-year-college graduate, I don’t feel the pressure of “not being enough” quite as much as […] Read More

This past summer, my feet hurt like they have never hurt before and I loved every second of it. I […] Read More

“Be motivated by the fear of being average.” As medical students, it is not easy feeling average. Many of us […] Read More

Starting a new year always prompts me to reflect on the previous year. I think of what I’ve accomplished and […] Read More

“I’m very busy today with patients so I don’t have time. But, it’s not like your mom will die from […] Read More

It’s 10 AM on the Sunday before my chemistry midterm. I collected my class notes and found a comfy spot […] Read More

What is the “secret” to a successful clerkship? It is something that may seem obvious, but I’ve found is all […] Read More