Aspiring Docs Diaries

Meet the author:

Olivia Lacny

Pre-Med

Olivia is a recent graduate from the University of Virginia. She majored in Psychology and was very involved in activities on campus. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and a member of the Peer Health Education program, serving as the Recruitment Intern her senior year. She helped to establish UVA’s first chapter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness that remains active today. Currently, Olivia is employed as a Recruitment Assistant at the George Washington University. She hopes to obtain full-time working experience while taking classes to finish her Pre-Health requirements.

Stories by Olivia

Aug 10, 2017

Pretending to Not Be a Patient

Olivia Lacny

Squinting into the white light, I awoke to the familiar scent of rubbing alcohol and latex. I was groggy, confused, […] Read More

Jan 19, 2016

The Birds and the Bees

Olivia Lacny

The first time I learned about sex, I was at a slumber party in 3rd grade. I remember the dim […] Read More

Nov 16, 2015

The Pre-Med Walk of Shame

Olivia Lacny

Friday 5:30 pm The decision is made to study off campus for an organic chemistry exam. The goal is to […] Read More

Jul 13, 2015

The only one holding me back… was me.

Olivia Lacny

I had been a humanities lover my entire life. Prior to college, I had planned on majoring in French or […] Read More

Apr 20, 2015

In a relationship, and it’s complicated.

Olivia Lacny

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” I always answer this question in the exact same way. […] Read More