Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories by: Residents
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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