Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Jul 23, 2018

Learning from Non-medical Volunteering

After years of volunteering in different medically related fields, I discovered that you shouldn’t only volunteer in medical settings. In […] Read More

Jul 16, 2018

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

Jul 9, 2018

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

Jul 2, 2018

Rerouting

It’s always such a pain when the GPS voice says, “Rerouting”. I think to myself, “How did I miss my […] Read More

Jun 25, 2018

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

Jun 18, 2018

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

Jun 11, 2018

Benched

While many of my peers may be finding that their white coats fit a little better after finishing the third […] Read More

Jun 4, 2018

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