Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories by: Mds
Letter to My First-Year-Self: Reflections on my Medical School Journey
It’s been a few months since the medical school year started anew. For the first year students, the #FirstDayofSchool selfies […] Read More
On Doing Battle
Author’s Note: No patient names or identifying characteristics were included in this story. My life as a fourth-year medical student […] Read More
A Resident’s Grief
In his last post, Elorm shared his first experience of confronting his emotions as a physician-in-training. In this post, Elorm […] Read More
On Death and Crying
Author’s Note: No patient names or identifying characteristics were included in this story. Mavis was unconscious the first time I […] Read More
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