For me, studying in college was never particularly taxing. It was something I could do largely in a night or two before an exam, with weeks in between these intensive study sessions where I could pursue other interests. Medical school, on the other hand, has been a completely different experience. Although I had read many […]
First Class is a Success!
I can say that I successfully passed my first class of medical school! Stressing over the studying gave me enough of a headache to know, I will not be participating in weekday social events nightly ever again! I studied for 30 of the last 48 hours and pulling the equivalent of an A on the […]
Count Down to “White Coat”
I am so excited!!! Because I am the first in my family to go down this path, no one has ever been to a white coat ceremony nor do we know what to expect. My medical school journey isn’t mine alone either. I am making family history. So to observe this historical event, the better […]
Choosing a Specialty
It must be a busy summer for those of you who are applying this year for the 2014 Match. You have until September 15 to choose a specialty that you want to be partaking in as a resident. For some of you, the choice is clear, but for others, there may be too many options. […]
Global Education
In December 2012, I chose to do a four week Orthopedic Surgery elective in Madurai, India. Native to South Asia and raised in a similar culture, I was anticipating a conservative and traditional environment, and that is indeed what I experienced. Most hospitals are privately owned, and a physician is treated next to God, in […]
Chaplain Rounds
During my first year in medical school, UCLA offers us the opportunity to shadow a chaplain working at a nearby hospital. I do hope that other medical schools encourage their students to participate in a similar experience. If your current, or eventual, medical school, does not offer chaplain rounds shadowing, please look into it. Your […]
Medical School Application Essentials
When applying to medical school, I think there are a few essential application details that every medical student should have. Besides the obvious: grades, MCAT score and personal statement, this post is about the extracurriculars and activities you can be involved in during undergrad. By no means do the following guarantee your acceptance into medical […]
Starting a New Year
I’m writing this post at the end of the first day of my second year. It was surreal this morning to walk into a new lecture hall and catch up with my classmates, discussing our recent summer adventures over a continental breakfast from Student Services. It is incredible to me that it has been almost […]
Howdy!
Hey everyone! I know that there is a bio, but I feel as though this blog needs a proper welcoming statement. In just 5 weeks, I will be starting medical school as an MS1 or a first year and I am offering you a front row seat. Over the next year, I will let you […]
The Whirlwind Before the Storm
One of the many opportunities offered to an incoming first year includes my school’s Prematriculation Program, more commonly known as “Prematric”. We spend 4 weeks learning the first block of anatomy before the school year starts. The last 4 weeks have been amazingly informative and busy. I walked in on the first day expecting a […]
