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
Best Way to Get Audiobooks
It’s not audible! Surprised? Yeah I was too. So the best way is your local library. Essentially go to your local library and get a library card. That card number is important to an Overdrive account. Once you enter your library card number you get the entire world at your Continue Reading
Staying Positive & Productive
It was a slightly more relaxed week for medical school and I felt like I had more time to do the things I enjoyed. I almost become complacent and just went through the motions by going to lectures and going home, with minimal review of content. It was easy to Continue Reading
Dealing with Failure
I know… that is a scary topic and everyone probably fears failure like the plague. I started with amazing grades throughout elementary school, middle school, high school, undergrad and even my master’s. I pretty much was at a 4.0 for most of my life or as close to it as Continue Reading
My first 2 weeks of Medical School and Encouragement
The first two weeks have gone by and it seemed so calm, but I feel like I have not been keeping up as diligently as my fellow classmates. I often feel guilt and I potentially have imposter syndrome since I think I’m not quite good enough for medical school. There Continue Reading
Medical School Supplies
School supply shopping is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s one of the pleasures of going to school for an eternity by studying medicine. I love the smell of new notebooks and the feel when I write with new pens and highlighters. The difference with medical school Continue Reading
How to Apply for Medical School in the United States
As a high school student I was optimistic and just thought that becoming a doctor would just be about going to medical school after college. Little did I know that the application process is just as much of a journey as my undergraduate had been. I feel like there needs Continue Reading
UNECOM Interview Day
I flew into Portland, Maine on a rainy February day, a couple days before the interview so that I could get used to the time difference and I had set up a day to shadow one of the students the day before. My mother accompanied me for moral support and Continue Reading
ATSUSOMA Interview Day
A.T. Still University in Mesa is an 11 year old school at this point and I was certainly excited to get the interview here. The school’s curriculum is so different due to the addition of a year of clinical experience. The community health centers are scattered across the United States Continue Reading