One of my favorite parts of applying for medical school was writing the personal statement. Something about the ability to write a story and explain my passion for medicine was very exciting. I think that the personal statement plays a bigger role than we might think. Knowing that I spent weeks on end on my […]
My Journey: Getting to Medical School
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica and I am honored that I was asked by Merck Manual to tell the story of my journey to medical school and beyond. I have decided to start from the beginning and through a series of posts, I will tell you about my experiences first getting to medical school […]
Consider a Gap Year
When I started college, for about a minute I had considered being pre-med. I mean, nearly 1/3 of our school intended to pursue medicine and our school was a powerhouse research institution. I will admit, considering the idea of taking a gap year (or two, or five) was the equivalent of not being serious about medical […]
