Aspiring Docs Diaries

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Jun 23, 2023

Greatness Originates in Small Acts of Kindness

People perceive greatness as something that comes from grand gestures or remarkable achievements. However, the field of medicine has shown […] Read More

May 25, 2023

Doubt, Deferral, and Destiny

Five years ago, if you told me that I would be an entering MD/PhD student, I’d be elated, but if […] Read More

May 3, 2023

Translating Pre-Medical Experiences into Clinical Skills

As a pre-medical student in college, it can be overwhelming deciding how to allocate your time outside of classes. A […] Read More

Jan 25, 2023

Bouncing Back from Failure – My Journey to Medical School

My story begins with this quote from a sixth-grade teacher in a classroom: “All you do is disrupt my teaching; […] Read More

Dec 6, 2022

A Medical Student Perspective on Loss and Self-Awareness

“There are these two young fish swimming along and they meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods […] Read More

Nov 16, 2022

Imposter Syndrome Rears Its Head

This weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Pisacano leadership symposium in Chicago. I had been chosen as […] Read More

Oct 31, 2022

From Coffee Beans to Medical Disease: A Suggestion to Spend Your Gap Years

Through my journey to find a haven for studying as well as easy access to caffeine, staying at coffee shops […] Read More

Sep 21, 2022

4AM Night

It’s 4 AM. The hospital—once a lively and bustling place with residents responding to codes, nurses checking vitals, physical therapists […] Read More