Aspiring Docs Diaries

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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

May 22, 2019

Is there a (Medical Student) in the (Sydney Opera) House?

I wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember. I always loved visiting the doctor (although […] Read More

May 7, 2019

Meditation in Medicine

When I was a pre-med my life was extremely task oriented. There was always a checklist looming over my head, […] Read More

Apr 15, 2019

A Glimpse into Medicine as a Second Career

Medicine is a dichotomous career.  It is not built for the faint of heart.  It is demanding and rewarding.  It […] 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

Mar 11, 2019

Overcoming Average

“Be motivated by the fear of being average.” As medical students, it is not easy feeling average. Many of us […] Read More

Feb 4, 2019

Overcoming MCAT Challenges

Starting a new year always prompts me to reflect on the previous year. I think of what I’ve accomplished and […] Read More