Aspiring Docs Diaries

Stories by: Med Students

Aug 27, 2018

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

Aug 16, 2018

Tangible Meanings

I remember walking into my freshman orientation at Boston College (BC) anxious about what the next four years meant for […] Read More

Jul 30, 2018

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

Jun 11, 2018

Benched

While many of my peers may be finding that their white coats fit a little better after finishing the third […] Read More

May 30, 2018

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

May 21, 2018

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

May 7, 2018

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

Apr 16, 2018

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