Girl, you have done it! Look at you, nine months into intern year, being a whole doctor! I am so sooo proud of you. You worked so hard to get where you are. There were some curve balls along the way, but you took on each challenge and you conquered them. As a brand new … Continue reading Dear Me Nine Months From Now (Intern Year Letter)
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The Weekly Get Down: Black-Owned Businesses, Soca Runs, & Love Island (UK)
“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ― Shel Silverstein Y'all, 2020 continues to amaze me. Who knew the first week of June would be like this? City curfews, … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Black-Owned Businesses, Soca Runs, & Love Island (UK)
The Weekly Get Down: Black Men, Queen Things, & Lovebirds
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Winnie the Pooh We made it to the weekend, we reeeeally made it, after this long, EXHAUSTING, emotionally draining week. Take a deep breath, let it out, woosahh. We're alive. Alive to feel these raw emotions me and so … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Black Men, Queen Things, & Lovebirds
The MATCH Series: Anesthesiology
Hi Everyone! I have so MANY updates, but if you follow me on social media, you're already aware. I matched into Anesthesiology AND into my number one residency! God is good y'all! Detailed posts on my application cycle, my MATCH celebration in the midst of COVID-19, and my graduation, all coming soon. But first, I … Continue reading The MATCH Series: Anesthesiology
My Podcast Interview on A2O: The Voice of Future Doctors
I recently had the honor of being interviewed on A Second Opinion: The Voice of Future Doctors. This is a podcast dedicated to "encouraging medical students from underrepresented backgrounds to share their personal stories and experiences, as well as add their voices to important discussions around life, medicine, justice, and society." The host and creator … Continue reading My Podcast Interview on A2O: The Voice of Future Doctors
Know that…
"Know that you can start late, look different, be uncertain, and STILL succeed." Misty Copeland I've always loved this quote by Misty Copeland. I actually posted this image on my Instagram back in March 2016 and still think of this quote every now and then. It resonates so much with me, my life (especially as … Continue reading Know that…
12 hour days?!
This week has been a BLURRRR. As I mentioned in my last post, it's exam season, and this week I'll have my last exam of 2nd year (woot woot!). It has been the LONGEST block - 13 weeks! It's also been the block with the most material - Immunology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Microbiology/ Clinical infectious diseases, … Continue reading 12 hour days?!
My 5 Takeaways From M1 Year
I've had several people ask me what I enjoyed most about my first year of medical school and the lessons I learned. Reflecting on this past year, it's amazing how FAST it all went. At the same time, when I think about my white coat ceremony on August 1st, that memory seems like ages ago. … Continue reading My 5 Takeaways From M1 Year
Neuro: I love the eyes, but the brain? Not so much
As you can tell, I'm slowly but surely recapping these past few months. This brings me up to the FINAL block of my first year of medical school - Neuro! The neuro block for us was 8 weeks (March 20th - May 19th) and included neurology, psychiatry, and ophthalmology, and of course, all the physiology, … Continue reading Neuro: I love the eyes, but the brain? Not so much
Cardiopulm Broke My Heart
At my medical school, cardio disorders and pulmonary disorders are combined into one system block lasting 9 weeks. From January 4 till March 10, just straight cardiopulm material - the physiology, pathology, histology, anatomy, pharmacology - literally EVERYTHING cardiopulm squeezed into 9 weeks. To pass the block, you need to pass the block exam, which … Continue reading Cardiopulm Broke My Heart
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 