1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am entering my senior year as a full time student at the University of St. Thomas where I will be receiving a degree in Biology under the pre-medical program. Like myself, everyone who pursues a career in medicine has a unique story about how they […]
Author Archives: Diverse Medicine
That’s a Dumb Question!
You’ve heard it over and over again. “There is no such thing as a dumb question.” But is this true? I am guessing most of us do not believe this to be true. We’ve all heard someone ask that question that makes us drop our jaw in awe. “Did they just really ask that?!?” “What […]
Congratulations to Will! Premed of the Week!
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m a nontraditional full time student. I’m also a full time 911 paramedic. I’ve been a paramedic for over 15 years. I work in NYC, but I attend school and live in PA. So my commute is approximately 1100 miles per week between school, work and home. […]
Congratulations to Kirsten! Premed of the Week!
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Kirsten, but call me Kirsti. I major in Biology with a chemistry and a studio art minor. I grew up in Idaho and I’ve been skiing since I was 2 years old. I moved to upstate New York my senior year of high school, […]
Top 5 Reasons Why Students Drop-out of Medical School
I write this blog in order to prepare premedical students for the road ahead. I want you to understand common obstacles facing medical students so you can be better prepared to overcome them. Medical training is akin to a rollercoaster pulling you through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. On one hand, […]
5 Things to Consider When Applying to a Caribbean Medical School
To apply or not to apply? That is the question. There are many strong opinions held about Caribbean medical schools. Some believe these schools provide great opportunities for students who have had set-backs, or foreign status keeping them from getting into a US medical school. Others oppose this option with no exception. There is no […]
Congratulations to Sarah! Premed of the Week!
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am from Katy, Texas – born and raised! I grew up in a small town (which is not so small anymore) and am a first generation college student majoring in psychology. I enjoy cooking, watching inspiration YouTube videos and TedTalks and free-style writing, in my spare […]
Congratulations to Rafeal! Premed of the Week!
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am from Brunswick, Georgia. I grew up playing football and basketball. I am a fun, outgoing person that really enjoys giving back to the community. 2. Who was your favorite teacher in school and how did he or she impact you? My favorite teacher was my high […]
Top 10 Pre-Medical Vloggers
Premedical Vlogging is on the rise, and everybody’s got their own show now! While there are tons of great vloggers out there, these are our top 10 premed and medical school vlogging channels for summer 2017! **Note, the number of video views and subscribers contributed greatly to this rank list order. Honorable mention goes to […]
The Humble Physician
“Remember this day! Remember this day!” These were the words repeated by my very dear friend on the day I was accepted to medical school. She forever etched a memory in my brain. I didn’t think much of the statement at first but after the 3rd and 4th echo I obliged to this request and […]