Aspiring Docs Diaries
Stories: Studying
Breaths to Calm
“Will I pass this exam?” As a second-year medical student studying for the USMLE® Step 1 exam (The United States […] Read More
The Day I Met Empathy
It was a hot summer day as usual, and I was studying for the USMLE Step 1, (The United States […] Read More
Overcoming MCAT Challenges
Starting a new year always prompts me to reflect on the previous year. I think of what I’ve accomplished and […] Read More
A Taoist Approach to Procrastination
It’s 10 AM on the Sunday before my chemistry midterm. I collected my class notes and found a comfy spot […] Read More
Embrace Simplicity
Serendipitously, just before beginning my third year Integrated Community Clerkship (ICC) at UBC, one of my best friends recommended I […] Read More
Premed by Day, Mom by Night
Once you make the decision to go on the journey of becoming a doctor, how do you acquire the skills […] Read More
Resilience is Key
Having finished my second year of undergrad as a premed, I have been able to reflect a lot on what […] Read More
Navigating Organic Chemistry
“The beast.” “The dreaded GPA killer.” “The bane of my college career.” “The class that dissuaded me from pursuing medicine.” […] Read More
Learning Self-discipline
Moving away from home and coming to college was special and exciting to me. I was ready to follow my […] Read More
Finding my balance
As a single mother and a first generation college student who has to work full-time, I knew I would be […] Read More
Transitioning from M2 to M3
My transition between second and third year of medical school, when my school shifts from classroom to clinical, has been […] Read More