Hello, Premed Stars! I am a graduating senior who will be matriculating into medical school this Fall. I wanted to share my MCAT journey with you hoping that you can gain some different insights. This site helped me so much while I was studying for the MCAT. And, there are plethora of resources on here that […]
Author Archives: Aishat Motolani
The Wave
Woosh!!! And the wave lands on the shore, spreading out its glory in all whites. In some way, it defies gravity to make this powerful move. It rose above the force of nature while maintaining its form. I like to think that we humans live in a semi-liquid space, undulating in and out of moments […]
When all seem bleak
Let’s take a walk through the woods, shall we? Imagine a boy who had no place to live. He walked through the terrains seeking shelter or materials to make a shelter from others but was denied. That boy got tired being a victim of circumstances and became determined to build a house for himself no […]
The untold story of a shadow
*Cues in horror film sound* Behold! Where can you find a shadow that does not melt into the air in the presence of bright white lights and shining white coats? The hospital!!! Of course, you can find students shadowing professionals in another field. But have you heard the story of a shadowing premedical student? Please, […]
The Essence of Gratitude
Most times, I wonder why the opposite of every good thing exists. Don’t we all strive for a utopian world? Every profession is trying to make the wrong right, the worse better, and the broken fixed. So, why does the other side of the coin counters the endowments and lushness of life? Well, I think […]
How to form good habits
Do you ever wake up in the morning, do a little hand dance on your bedsheets in a bid to find your phone while your consciousness is still busy transitioning from alpha waves to beta waves? Me neither. Well, who are we kidding? We have all been there. Starting your day by checking emails and […]
Our Pre-Med Story
I dedicate this poem to every struggling premed out there. If it were meant to be easy, everyone would be on this path. So, I implore you right now to fight for your dreams, make your hard work count, and most importantly, do not give up. If you believe in what you desire, it will […]
Be the light when there is none!
I could see a downpour of heavy rain obscuring the already predicted bleak future. I could hear thunderstorms roaring through the space we stood. I saw a dark cloud hovering over his head, informing of an impending end. Yet, he sees the light, the positives, the dreams, the ebullient past, the joyful present, and the […]
5 things to do to maintain your willpower
The journey to becoming a physician is a long and arduous one. This fact cannot be reiterated enough. Life already has its high and lows, not to talk of being coupled with the highs and lows that come with being a premedical student, medical student, or a physician. Willpower is the control that one must […]
MY OR EXPERIENCE(Part 2)
“I am allergic to oxygen, water, air, food, and oh yes, people”, Dr. B remarked. He was hyperbolically repeating the words of one of his patients as he viewed a medical history. The paranoia that most patients feel after undergoing so many procedures is real. Some even diagnosed themselves with some deadly ailment before coming […]