Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Feb 5, 2018

An Unexpected Appreciation of Gross Anatomy

I recall an embarrassing moment I had with a doctor I shadowed when I was in college. We were looking […] Read More

Jan 29, 2018

Kindness in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

I was on my acting internship in internal medicine when Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. This rotation entails taking intern-level responsibility […] Read More

Jan 22, 2018

Finding my balance

As a single mother and a first generation college student who has to work full-time, I knew I would be […] Read More

Jan 17, 2018

Life Beyond your To Do Lists

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

Jan 9, 2018

December

In December 2012, I almost quit pursuing medicine. I was a sophomore in college and wrapping up the end of […] Read More

Jan 2, 2018

A Dose of Compassion

Before I wanted to become a physician, I was a foolish 12-year-old who believed that I was going to become […] Read More

Dec 27, 2017

Disclosure of the Self in the Personal Statement

What a risk it is to put oneself on the line, to let oneself hang vulnerable to the judgment of others who decide our fate. Read More

Dec 18, 2017

The Importance of Being Flexible

I’m sure I am not alone when I say that where I imagined I’d be as a senior in college […] Read More