Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories by: Med Students
Why I’m Pursuing Rural Medicine
I grew up in Flora, Mississippi, a small, bucolic town of about 2,000. I cherish the memories of being in […] Read More
Tangible Meanings
I remember walking into my freshman orientation at Boston College (BC) anxious about what the next four years meant for […] Read More
My outlook as a DACA medical student
My name is Cesar, I am a fourth-year student in the MD-PhD program at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. I […] Read More
Great Equalizers
I had a good cry yesterday. That’s a phrase I’ve gotten really used to saying in medical school. Crying has […] Read More
A Holistic Approach to Medical Education
Medical school is a journey of self-discovery. Between studying, clinical duties, and many long tests, it can be easy to […] Read More
An emphasis on community service
In the words of Hippocrates, Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity. Medicine […] Read More
Silver or Gold?
“Silver or Gold?” I ask, showing two paint palates. “Silver,” she replies. I place the palate on the table. The […] Read More