This summer passed quickly and quietly, and we came back to medical school far less enthusiastically than we did last year. Within days of starting, second year proved to be a bizarre coalescence of didactic monotony, quasi-clinical applications, anxiety-provoking spiels about board exam preparation, and discussions of rotations that are just close enough to excite... Continue Reading →
To the Pre-Med Students Who Feel Discouraged
I remember the phone call from my college advisor the summer before school started, asking me if I was sure I wanted to be Pre-Med. "You know, less than 10% of students stay pre-med, especially girls. It's just too hard. You'll waste a lot of time, and have to start over when you drop out.... Continue Reading →
9 Surprising Ways Recruitment Prepares You for Medical School Interviews
When I joined a sorority my freshman year of college, I was expecting to meet life-long friends, get involved on campus, and go to fun date events. Nothing could have prepared me for the emotional roller-coaster that was formal recruitment, but I survived and matched with a sorority that was a great fit for me.... Continue Reading →








