Aspiring Docs Diaries

Stories by: Med Students

Sep 27, 2017

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

Aug 21, 2017

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

Jul 31, 2017

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

Jul 24, 2017

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

May 11, 2017

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

Apr 24, 2017

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

Apr 17, 2017

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

Apr 10, 2017

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