Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Patrick Samones

Med Student

Patrick Samones is a third-year medical student at UC Riverside School of Medicine. Majoring in biology at UC Riverside as an undergraduate, Patrick invested time through various pipeline programs and organizations emphasizing the mission of UC Riverside in service towards the underserved of his local community. Patrick is interested in primary care and addressing the physician shortage in the Inland Empire, hoping to heal the area and give back to the community that raised him.

Stories by Patrick

Oct 31, 2022

From Coffee Beans to Medical Disease: A Suggestion to Spend Your Gap Years

Patrick Samones

Through my journey to find a haven for studying as well as easy access to caffeine, staying at coffee shops […] Read More

Feb 7, 2022

Freed from Expectations: A Lesson Between Documentation and Reality

Patrick Samones

Most medical students begin their clinical years (the portion of the training typically beginning during the third year which involves […] Read More

Jul 15, 2021

The Intimacy of Longitudinal Care and Boundaries

Patrick Samones

As part of the Longitudinal Ambulatory Care Experience (LACE) program at UC Riverside School of Medicine, I’ve had the opportunity […] Read More

Jul 1, 2020

The Same City, a Different Perspective

Patrick Samones

It was my second week of medical school at UC Riverside School of Medicine. I was drawn to UCR for […] Read More