Since I have completed all of my medical school requirements and patiently wait for graduation, I have been looking for ways to learn more about my new profession. Many medical professionals around the nation have provided numerous lectures, texts, and modules that learners can take advantage of. I find it so inspirational that during this […]
Giving Back Through Mentorship
My school has a mentor program where they pair upperclassmen with incoming first-year students who are new to the program and to the school. We are paired before the student begins his/her semester, so we are able to answer questions and give advice to incoming students. I always sign up for this program because I […]
Understanding Ubuntu
During my gap year, I had the privilege of working for an AmeriCorps organization called City Year. It is a one-year commitment to 1,700 hours of mentoring and tutoring inner-city kids. I was placed at South High School in a 9th-grade math classroom in Columbus, Ohio. It is difficult to describe entirely how this year […]