Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Jul 16, 2018

Is there a right residency program for me?

Jason Han

One would think that after having successfully completed so many application cycles to get to the point of applying to […] Read More

Jul 9, 2018

No Reason for Shame

Edward Chang

“Is there anything that has made it better?” I asked. I was trying to be a thorough third year medical […] Read More

Jul 2, 2018

Rerouting

Mytosha Dickerson

It’s always such a pain when the GPS voice says, “Rerouting”. I think to myself, “How did I miss my […] Read More

Jun 25, 2018

The Necessary Qualities of a Future Physician

Renee Marinelli

As I work with pre-medical students, I often think about what makes an applicant successful. Most everyone applying to medical […] Read More

Jun 18, 2018

Biggest Lesson of Intern Year

Edward Chang

“There is no such things as an ‘otherwise healthy’ bladder cancer patient who needs a radical cystectomy.” One of my […] Read More

Jun 11, 2018

Benched

Jessica Prescott

While many of my peers may be finding that their white coats fit a little better after finishing the third […] Read More

Jun 4, 2018

Learning to Lab

Trisha Kaundinya

As a high school student excited about entering the field of medicine, I found it challenging to find the right […] Read More

May 30, 2018

Great Equalizers

Asha Dasika

I had a good cry yesterday. That’s a phrase I’ve gotten really used to saying in medical school. Crying has […] Read More

May 21, 2018

A Holistic Approach to Medical Education

Sunit Misra

Medical school is a journey of self-discovery.  Between studying, clinical duties, and many long tests, it can be easy to […] Read More

May 14, 2018

Navigating Organic Chemistry

Trisha Kaundinya

“The beast.” “The dreaded GPA killer.” “The bane of my college career.” “The class that dissuaded me from pursuing medicine.” […] Read More