Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories: Motivation
Imprinted on the Heart
To a young man, I left school after morning classes were finished and arrived home expecting to take a short […] Read More
What’s Your Why?
During my sophomore year of college while I was sitting in the library taking a break from studying, I came […] Read More
Medical School Dreams Come True for Undocumented Students and their Families – Three Perspectives
Medical School Perspective In October of 2012, Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine became the first medical school in […] Read More
Finding Your Motivation
I’ve always been jealous of the person hit by that lightning bolt moment, the one who can pinpoint the exact […] Read More
Reflection Outside the Classroom
Photo Credit: Wikipedia I spent Thanksgiving evening on the floor of my mother’s one bedroom apartment, carving out pieces of […] Read More
What Does it Mean to be Disadvantaged?
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been involved with various institutional organizations, programs, and initiatives that focus on some sort […] Read More
Why the blog?
When the AAMC contacted me, I was delighted but very confused. Why me? What had I done? Was this some […] Read More