Aspiring Docs Diaries

Meet the author:

Pavan Mehat

Med Student

Pavan Mehat is currently a medical student at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and will be graduating as part of the class of 2020. Before starting medical school at UBC, he completed a BSc in Bio-Medical Engineering at Boston University, where he also ran Track and Field. Afterwards, he returned home to Vancouver, and completed an MSc in pharmaceutical sciences at UBC. When Pavan is not busy studying medicine, he is enamored with mastering movement and understanding what makes humans thrive. If you would like to learn more about Pavan Mehat you can connect with him on Youtube.

Stories by Pavan

Dec 10, 2018

The “Secret” to a Successful Clerkship

Pavan Mehat

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

Oct 24, 2018

Everybody Sucks at the Beginning

Pavan Mehat

In September, during my first three weeks of surgical rotation, I had a challenging time which was ultimately a growth […] Read More

Sep 12, 2018

Embrace Simplicity

Pavan Mehat

Serendipitously, just before beginning my third year Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) at UBC, one of my best friends recommended I […] Read More

Apr 2, 2018

Invest in Relationships

Pavan Mehat

There is this mistaken notion espoused through our media that if we could just achieve a bit more, earn another […] Read More

Jan 17, 2018

Life Beyond your To Do Lists

Pavan Mehat

It is an excellent feeling when you know you are planning out your day, week or even month, before executing […] Read More

Nov 20, 2017

The Power of Pausing

Pavan Mehat

“You can do anything, but not everything.” –David Allen I have shamelessly taken this title from Eckhart Tolle’s excellent book […] Read More

Sep 27, 2017

The Time it Takes to Become a Natural

Pavan Mehat

When I listen to a specialist discuss her/his field, their knowledge and expertise are readily apparent and it can be […] Read More