Aspiring Docs Diaries

Stories: Health Inequalities

Jul 1, 2020

The Same City, a Different Perspective

Patrick Samones

It was my second week of medical school at UC Riverside School of Medicine. I was drawn to UCR for […] Read More

Mar 14, 2016

Stepping Out on Faith

Mytosha Dickerson

For months after my college graduation I had been struggling with what to do with my future. I was continually […] Read More

Oct 19, 2015

Disparities start at Gestation

Madison Camarlinghi

As I walk past the ever growing line of pregnant mothers and young children, I see a sign marked “Obstetricia” […] Read More

Aug 25, 2015

What Plays the Primary Role in Health Outcomes?

Tehreem Rehman

“It’s funny how you switched careers. You went to medical school but now you’re doing public health,” one of my […] Read More

Apr 23, 2014

3 Real #FirstWorldProblems

Swathi Raman

Many of us millennials toss around the term #firstworldproblems so easily. I know the fact that there’s whole milk in […] Read More

Apr 16, 2014

Health Disparities in Our Own Backyard

Tehreem Rehman

It has been quite some time since my last post. Qualifiers (the only thing close to finals at my school) […] Read More

Sep 6, 2013

RAM Clinic 2013: Volunteering with Rural Underserved Populations

Jennifer Tran

(This photo was taken at the Remote Area Medical expedition in Wise, VA.) My second year of medical school started […] Read More

Sep 2, 2012

Future Doctors: Studying Medicine with a Social Conscience

Devon Taylor

I could do this forever! Dr. Treadway’s Intro to the Profession (ITP) course ended far too quickly! The class brought […] Read More