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First and perhaps most importantly, if you are a medical student who has an illness or a disability: please know […] Read More

In his last post, Elorm shared his first experience of confronting his emotions as a physician-in-training. In this post, Elorm […] Read More

In September, during my first three weeks of surgical rotation, I had a challenging time which was ultimately a growth […] Read More

Author’s Note:  No patient names or identifying characteristics were included in this story. Mavis was unconscious the first time I […] Read More

During our pre-clinical years at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), we are divided into small groups of six […] Read More

Stories of pre-medical students knowing they want to be a doctor from a young age has never resonated with me. […] Read More

It was a warm and sunny late spring day. A comfortable 73 degrees, the birds were chirping their harmonious chorus […] Read More

At the end of my freshman year as a premedical student, I was jaded. I felt cynical about the pressure […] Read More