I know it's most likely too early for me to be thinking about this BUT my future specialty has been on my mind for some time now. It all started with the Myers-Briggs personality test. I'm an ENFJ and I've known this for some time. Other famous ENFJs are Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Sandberg (author of "Lean in"), … Continue reading The Right Medical Specialty For Me Is…
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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
Secondaries: Lessons Learned
Let's talk secondaries. Earlier in the summer, when I initially wrote about my plan to tackle secondaries, I was determined to utilize all the Do's and Don'ts I had gathered. My goal: To make sure it was as stress-free as possible. I've been done with them for quite some time now, so this post is definitely … Continue reading Secondaries: Lessons Learned
Meet Micky – A 1st Year Med Student at Icahn School of Med at Mt. Sinai
What happens when you don't get in the first time? You DON'T give up. Instead, you reflect, change your approach, and attack it again. And that's precisely what Micky did. Micky is a first year medical student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After an unsuccessful medical school application cycle, he did not … Continue reading Meet Micky – A 1st Year Med Student at Icahn School of Med at Mt. Sinai
Meet Olivia – A 2nd Year Med Student at University of Texas Med Branch
From professional athlete to medical student, Olivia certainly had an interesting journey to med school. She ran Track professionally for a year before going into medical school. I am very excited to feature her as a med student spotlight! Check out Olivia's story and her words of advice. So what led you to pursue medicine? … Continue reading Meet Olivia – A 2nd Year Med Student at University of Texas Med Branch
Grit: You Better Get You Some!
I really want to talk about the importance of Grit in achieving your goals. For all my folks on this pre-health journey, I'm sure you can relate. If you were ever an athlete or ever had to overcome adversity to accomplish a goal, well then you're most likely familiar with this term: Grit "Grit is … Continue reading Grit: You Better Get You Some!
My Interview with Accepted.com
Blogging is turning out to be a really interesting experience, I embrace it all. I was recently interviewed by Accepted.com, an admissions consultancy. Although I am not utilizing any consulting services for my application process, their website does have useful tips and advice to guide applicants. In my interview, I discuss my premed journey, my gap … Continue reading My Interview with Accepted.com
Meet Billy – A 3rd Year Med Student at Temple University
Billy is a 3rd year medical student at Temple University School of Medicine. I met him last year at the SNMA Region VIII Conference at Temple. Side note: SNMA conferences are great avenues to meet minorities in medicine. I met Billy and other down-to-earth medical students who showed me that hey, med students are normal … Continue reading Meet Billy – A 3rd Year Med Student at Temple University
A Dose of Encouragement
As mentioned in a previous post, writing is one of the strategies I use to manage stress. It allows me to release the emotions I am feeling and reflect on the situation at hand. Last summer, I spent the entire 3-4 months self studying for my first MCAT exam. I moved back home to rural … Continue reading A Dose of Encouragement
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 