This is a reaction post to “Is Physician “Shadowing” a Shady Practice?“, an article written by Elizabeth Kitsis, M.D. a bioethics professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Photo Credit: University of Florida Arts in Medicine Program I shadowed physicians as a pre-medical student but not as a high-school student because I believed that was [...]

It shouldn’t. Do you know why? It’s because you’re never too old to follow your dreams. If you can still dream, you can still achieve. Some people may feel discouraged by their age while applying to medical school and statistics prove that not all applicants are traditional, as in they started applying to medical school [...]

It is my pleasure to feature this interview with Rachel Kwon M.D., PGY-3, who is a general surgery resident residing in New York City. Rachel is an inspirational physician-in-training with a focused, positive, and honest outlook on the pursuit of a career in medicine and surgery. When I was a confused pre-med, I pestered her [...]

Did anyone watch the premiere of “Monday Mornings”? That’s probably a rhetorical question since I know well enough that if you’re pre-med or in medical school, the only thing you’re probably “watching” is life pass you by as you study. We all know that this is just how it is, because eventually you’ll become a [...]

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! If your raison d’être is currently a textbook or some condensed notes, it’s understandable. I, on the other hand, could not help but get into the spirit and find some special gifts to celebrate a love of human anatomy and creativity! This list is for those people who [...]