When I first started this blog, I was still bewildered about the thought of pursuing a surgical residency. Embarrassing as it may be, I would binge watch Grey’s Anatomy and dream of the day I could hold out my hand as silence falls on the operative suite and say “scalpel”. A life as a surgical … More A Day in the Life of a Surgical Resident
Looking back on my career, it’s hard to believe that it was 5 years ago when I first started the process to apply to medical school and to the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) . I received my interview invites in August prior to my senior year and I wasn’t accepted to HPSP until February … More Questions to ask Medical Schools Regarding HPSP
I can’t believe we are almost there friends! Graduation weekend is just a couple weeks away and to say I am excited would be a gross understatement. Since many of my friends have already had their graduations I’ve been living vicariously through them and their pictures for the past couple of weeks and it’s gotten … More Top 10: Graduation Gift Ideas
“I always knew I wanted to be a doctor.” It’s a common sentiment heard among medical students. Many of my classmates had grown up in families of doctors, and it was just expected that medical school was the next step. Unlike many of my classmates, I don’t have anyone in the medical field in my … More Imposter Syndrome
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