Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories: 1st Year Med Student
Still Here: My Experience with Repeating a Year of Medical School
On a hot and humid July afternoon, the white coat ceremony for the class of 2025 at the Florida International […] Read More
The Same City, a Different Perspective
It was my second week of medical school at UC Riverside School of Medicine. I was drawn to UCR for […] Read More
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
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
Overcoming Average
“Be motivated by the fear of being average.” As medical students, it is not easy feeling average. Many of us […] Read More
A letter to an Incoming Medical Student
Dear Colleague, Congratulations! Welcome to an exciting time and the beginning of a life-altering experience. You are now part of […] Read More
Views from the Back Wall
Glancing down at her wristband, I saw that we were nearly the same age. Her dark wavy hair was sprawled […] Read More
First Test
“You’ll be fine, don’t worry.” Everyone kept saying that. It was the morning of our first medical school exam, and […] Read More
Body of Work
When I started preparing for my MCAT, the first thing I did was buy textbooks. Lots of them. Not just […] Read More
On Fear, Mountains, Humility, and Starting Medical School
Originally posted in UVM Medicine “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total […] Read More
Choosing a Specialty, a.k.a. “The Medical Student’s Conundrum”
When I decided to pursue a career in medicine, I had no idea what type of doctor I wanted to […] Read More