Aspiring Docs Diaries

Stories: Studying

Feb 22, 2022

Breaths to Calm

Raya Iqbal

“Will I pass this exam?” As a second-year medical student studying for the USMLE® Step 1 exam (The United States […] Read More

Oct 23, 2019

The Day I Met Empathy

Sehra Rahmany

It was a hot summer day as usual, and I was studying for the USMLE Step 1, (The United States […] Read More

Feb 4, 2019

Overcoming MCAT Challenges

Stephanie Cantu

Starting a new year always prompts me to reflect on the previous year. I think of what I’ve accomplished and […] Read More

Dec 17, 2018

A Taoist Approach to Procrastination

Jordan Nichols

It’s 10 AM on the Sunday before my chemistry midterm. I collected my class notes and found a comfy spot […] Read More

Sep 12, 2018

Embrace Simplicity

Pavan Mehat

Serendipitously, just before beginning my third year Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) at UBC, one of my best friends recommended I […] Read More

Sep 10, 2018

Premed by Day, Mom by Night

Andrea Rano

Once you make the decision to go on the journey of becoming a doctor, how do you acquire the skills […] Read More

Aug 6, 2018

Resilience is Key

Belle Pace

Having finished my second year of undergrad as a premed, I have been able to reflect a lot on what […] Read More

May 14, 2018

Navigating Organic Chemistry

Trisha Kaundinya

“The beast.” “The dreaded GPA killer.” “The bane of my college career.” “The class that dissuaded me from pursuing medicine.” […] Read More

Mar 29, 2018

Learning Self-discipline

Michelle Martinez

Moving away from home and coming to college was special and exciting to me. I was ready to follow my […] Read More

Jan 22, 2018

Finding my balance

Lelani Lealiiee

As a single mother and a first generation college student who has to work full-time, I knew I would be […] Read More

Jan 9, 2018

December

Slavena Salve Nissan

In December 2012, I almost quit pursuing medicine. I was a sophomore in college and wrapping up the end of […] Read More

Nov 28, 2017

Transitioning from M2 to M3

Ijeoma Okoye

My transition between second and third year of medical school, when my school shifts from classroom to clinical, has been […] Read More