Aspiring Docs Diaries

Stories by: Med Students

Oct 1, 2013

Saving the Simulation Patient

Since starting medical school, sitting in an auditorium and learning from lectures has been a mainstay of my preclinical education. […] Read More

Sep 6, 2013

RAM Clinic 2013: Volunteering with Rural Underserved Populations

(This photo was taken at the Remote Area Medical expedition in Wise, VA.) My second year of medical school started […] Read More

Dec 3, 2012

Good Bye

Today I am saying my final goodbye to the person who donated his body so that I may learn something […] Read More

Nov 14, 2012

Learning in Med School

In medical school, learning takes on an entirely new personality and philosophy. It becomes more important. In fact, I would […] Read More

Oct 28, 2012

Being Female in America: A Risk Factor

In my time here at HMS, I have had the pleasure of interacting with all kinds of people. I’ve of […] Read More

Oct 9, 2012

The Transition

Medical school has a way of changing the way a person operates. The culture just grabs you, snatches you up, […] Read More

Sep 27, 2012

Deciding What to Learn

Here I am, week 6 of medical school. Intro to the Profession is becoming a fond but distant memory. The […] Read More

Sep 20, 2012

What Does it Mean to be Disadvantaged?

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been involved with various institutional organizations, programs, and initiatives that focus on some sort […] Read More