Aspiring Docs Diaries
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Is there a right residency program for me?
One would think that after having successfully completed so many application cycles to get to the point of applying to […] Read More
No Reason for Shame
“Is there anything that has made it better?” I asked. I was trying to be a thorough third year medical […] Read More
The Necessary Qualities of a Future Physician
As I work with pre-medical students, I often think about what makes an applicant successful. Most everyone applying to medical […] Read More
Biggest Lesson of Intern Year
“There is no such things as an ‘otherwise healthy’ bladder cancer patient who needs a radical cystectomy.” One of my […] Read More
Learning to Lab
As a high school student excited about entering the field of medicine, I found it challenging to find the right […] Read More
Great Equalizers
I had a good cry yesterday. That’s a phrase I’ve gotten really used to saying in medical school. Crying has […] Read More
A Holistic Approach to Medical Education
Medical school is a journey of self-discovery. Between studying, clinical duties, and many long tests, it can be easy to […] Read More
Navigating Organic Chemistry
“The beast.” “The dreaded GPA killer.” “The bane of my college career.” “The class that dissuaded me from pursuing medicine.” […] Read More