Aspiring Docs Diaries

Stories by: Residents

Aug 2, 2019

Events Overnight – Five Days Old

“How are things on Red Team?” “Everyone’s doing okay so far!” I laugh before adding, “I’m not using the Q […] Read More

Jul 3, 2019

Prognosis: Poor

I sat, unaccountably, at the head of a table in the resident lounge, listening to our Heme/Onc fellow begin the […] Read More

Jun 4, 2018

Learning to Lab

As a high school student excited about entering the field of medicine, I found it challenging to find the right […] Read More

May 14, 2018

Navigating Organic Chemistry

“The beast.” “The dreaded GPA killer.” “The bane of my college career.” “The class that dissuaded me from pursuing medicine.” […] 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

Jul 5, 2017

Choosing My Specialty

I have wanted to be a pediatrician since before I started medical school. I was the first to sign up […] Read More

Jun 19, 2017

The Patient Patient

In medical school, you only get one summer break, between your first and second years, and it’s recommended that you […] Read More

Feb 6, 2017

The Bravery Bell

The elevator ascended to a series of chimes, the windows casting a rich brown, then green glow, and finally brilliant […] Read More