As some of you might know, I applied to medical school more than once and I attribute my success at getting into school to my determination and a little bit of people skills. If medicine is the right path for you as the universe intended–you will make it. If it Continue Reading
Rejection and Reapplication
As the cycle year comes to an end and you are waiting to hear from all of the schools that you applied to, I want to give a few words of advice from my reapplication. Dealing with rejection and silent rejections is really challenging. I definitely had some elements of Continue Reading
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
I know it’s been a while since I posted some thoughts, but I feel so free now that my finals just ended. That invincibility I feel is not always going to last but I will relish in that feeling for as long as I can. I recently went to a Continue Reading
Surviving Medical School Series
It has been a rough month or so, with exams and holidays and more exams. I am usually really good about taking care of myself but the past month has been difficult. We got back to school and Thanksgiving was around the corner but we had 4 exams after coming Continue Reading
Validate Yourself
Self-validation is a skill I need to find. I am constantly searching for approval, whether it is from friends, mentors or parents. I have always been the type to ask “Is what I am doing ok?” I was speaking with a counselor and she validated me too when I asked Continue Reading