1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hello everyone! I grew up in Chicago, went to school in Boston, and recently moved down south to North Carolina. I’ve started using the word “y’all” like crazy and have been driving a car more than I’ve walking on my own two feet! I am a sucker […]
Author Archives: Diverse Medicine
Mentorship 101 Part 1 – What Every Mentee Needs to Know
I will dare to make the claim that mentorship is the single most important thing in any human being’s life and hopefully I can shed some light on this assertion. I must add a disclaimer that these are simply my opinions and observations on the matter but I’d love to hear thoughts from others. Mentors. […]
Congratulations to Megan! Premed of the Week
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hello! I am a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a certificate in Global Health. During two years of my undergraduate studies, I was a Division I student-athlete as a walk-on of the women’s lightweight rowing team. This […]
On Call With an Orthopedic Surgery Resident
“Trauma team to the ER, Trauma team to the ER,” erupts a flat voice from the PA system. It’s a warm summer Saturday night in NYC, and for me that means more people outdoors finding new ways to break their bones. As a medical student, the first piece of advice my senior resident gave me […]
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund #PremedsForHouston
PreMed StAR will match your donations dollar for dollar up to $1000! 100% of donations go to the Red Cross. Please Share! Are you a premed? Join Diverse Medicine now. It’s free!
Congratulations to Nicholas! Premed of the Week
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Nick and I’m from De Pere, Wisconsin. I recently graduated from Carroll University in Waukesha, Wisconsin with my bachelor’s degree in biology. I am currently applying to medical school (almost done with my secondaries – woohoo!) as I decided to take a gap year. I […]
Congratulations to Jamelah! Premed of the Week
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. As a non-traditional student my mantra continues to be ” A dream deferred is not dead!”. As long as I continue to accomplish at least one thing per day to propel me on my pre-med journey to medical school, I will succeed in my goal. I love […]
Preparing For Your First Year of Medical School
You’ve put in the work, went through a tedious application cycle, received an acceptance, and now you’re finally about to start your first year of medical school. Congrats! It’s completely natural to be a bit anxious about embarking on a new step on your journey to becoming a physician, and it’s pretty common to be […]
Congratulations to Deniko! Premed of the Week!
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a biology, pre-medical undergraduate at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since I have been enrolled at Jackson State University, I had the privilege to be part of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society where I […]
Congratulations to Caitland! Premed of the Week!
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Caitland and I am a junior in college. I am majoring in public health with an emphasis on health promotion and minoring in communication disorders with a pre-med focus. I come from a family of healthcare professionals and have always had an innate love […]