Aspiring Docs Diaries

Stories by: Pre Meds

Mar 24, 2022

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

Mar 9, 2022

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

May 12, 2021

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

Feb 9, 2021

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

Dec 10, 2020

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

Apr 6, 2020

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

Mar 25, 2019

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

Mar 18, 2019

A Day In My Shoes

This past summer, my feet hurt like they have never hurt before and I loved every second of it. I […] Read More