Hey ladies and gents! I want to share with you all something I've been working on for almost 2 months now. I recently joined the Memunatu Magazine team as a campaign manager for their Indiegogo campaign. Memunatu is a classroom magazine for teenage girls in West Africa that promotes literacy, leadership, and empowerment. This start-up was founded … Continue reading Memunatu Magazine: Empowering Teenage Girls in West Africa
Month: October 2014
Building a Culture of Health: The RWJF Vision
The gap year chronicles continue. About a month ago, I had the opportunity of listening to Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey MD, MBA speak at the University of Pennsylvania. This particular event was part of a seminar series being held by The Center for Public Health Initiatives at Penn. Who is Dr. Lavizzo-Mourey? She is the CEO and President of the … Continue reading Building a Culture of Health: The RWJF Vision
Perelman School of Medicine 2015 Summer Pre-Med Enrichment Program for URM Students
Hey Y'all! I received an email about this program and I figured I'ld share with my younger readers. You don't have to be a Penn undergraduate, so if you meet the eligibility criteria, I encourage you to apply! I personally did not do the program, but it definitely seems like a GREAT opportunity. Check out … Continue reading Perelman School of Medicine 2015 Summer Pre-Med Enrichment Program for URM Students
Book Review: “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren
Category: Spiritual life – Musings I recently read "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren and found it really enlightening and encouraging. Check out my video below for my thoughts and full review. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kv-DAGt1zs Notable quotes from the book: "God doesn't waste abilities; he matches our calling with our capabilities." "It is only when we … Continue reading Book Review: “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren
Med School Interviews: Dressing The Part
So before I go any further, I'm going to put a disclaimer: This post is more so for people on a budget. So no, I won't be talking about designer suits or name brands - that's frankly not how I live. However, if you're really money conscious or not exactly rolling in dough, and wondering … Continue reading Med School Interviews: Dressing The Part
Surviving The Wait: Med School Interview Invites
If there's one thing I have learned in this process, it is PATIENCE. For those of you also in this application process, I'm sure you can relate. Last year, a friend warned me that one of the most stressful part of this med school application process was actually AFTER the writing had concluded; it was … Continue reading Surviving The Wait: Med School Interview Invites
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 