Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories by: Med Students
The Time it Takes to Become a Natural
When I listen to a specialist discuss her/his field, their knowledge and expertise are readily apparent and it can be […] Read More
Learning from Teachers
Most of us have read books, seen videos or heard stories about high energy, high stakes medical scenarios, like a […] Read More
Surmounting Step 1
When it comes to the USMLE Step 1 examination, the dedicated study period can be a challenging time for many […] Read More
Making Room For The Unexpected
When I walked into my academic advisor’s office on the first day of college in 2010, I had in my […] Read More
The Step 1 Shuffle
Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether med school is the source of my problems or if it’s just the vehicle […] Read More
Reading as a Pre-Med
I recently visited the medical school I’ll be attending in the fall with several of my soon-to-be classmates. We were […] Read More
Wherever You Go, There You Are
It’s that time of year again. No, I don’t mean the time of year when some of us have to […] Read More
When Psychiatry Transforms
“You meet a new person, you go with him and suddenly you get a whole new city. You go down […] Read More