Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories by: Pre Meds
The ‘No’ Flow
Yet another “no.” Red boxes covered my Google sheet listing possible shadowing opportunities, as another clinic either turned me away […] Read More
A Premedical Student’s Journey with Casey – Learning How to See Life Anew by Observing, Listening and Connecting
The father of modern medicine, William Osler, once said, “The whole art of medicine is in observation… but to educate […] Read More
Interview Day: Showcasing the Real You
“Should I consider straightening my hair for interviews?” While scouring the internet for advice on virtual interviews, this question popped […] Read More
To My Fellow First-Generations Pursuing Medicine
As Vice President Kamala Harris once said, “You’re going to walk into many rooms in your life and career where […] Read More
Cancer is My Teacher
The patient was a twenty-two-year-old male with a history of classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. If you perused the chart, you could […] Read More
Lessons in 911
The difference between theory and application punched me in the face when I was two weeks into working as a […] Read More
A Note of Encouragement to Reapplicants
Oftentimes, I peruse premedical forums and come across these questions: “Should I even reapply, doesn’t that look bad? Should I […] Read More
Being Non-Traditional Is OK!
Now that I am a 25-year-college graduate, I don’t feel the pressure of “not being enough” quite as much as […] Read More