When I was in high school preparing for college and eventually medical school, my dad always encouraged me to get involved with activities that would help me stand out from other students. He said it was important to showcase yourself as a well-rounded student, and not basing all your strengths in academics alone. I began […]
Global Health: Sustainability
Sustainability is a big buzzword in global health, and rightfully so. Global health is all about improving medicine and increasing access to healthcare on a global scale. If we have short-term fixes that aren’t sustainable, we aren’t fulfilling this goal. Beyond that, short-term fixes can actually have really bad long-term consequences. When people think of […]
Shadowing as a Pre-Med
Shadowing a doctor before you apply for medical school is a really important experience to have; so important that many medical schools require you to have shadowing experience to be considered for admission. Doctors are depicted in so many different ways on TV shows or by other professionals, but you can’t really get a good […]
