Aspiring Docs Diaries

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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

May 30, 2018

Great Equalizers

I had a good cry yesterday. That’s a phrase I’ve gotten really used to saying in medical school. Crying has […] Read More

May 21, 2018

A Holistic Approach to Medical Education

Medical school is a journey of self-discovery.  Between studying, clinical duties, and many long tests, it can be easy to […] Read More

May 14, 2018

Navigating Organic Chemistry

“The beast.” “The dreaded GPA killer.” “The bane of my college career.” “The class that dissuaded me from pursuing medicine.” […] Read More

May 7, 2018

An emphasis on community service

In the words of Hippocrates, Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity. Medicine […] Read More

Apr 30, 2018

Running the Pre-med Marathon

The mileage counter on the treadmill inches closer to 2.00 as I chant quietly to myself, “Don’t give up, you’re […] Read More