A physician-authored blog dedicated to helping Black pre-med students become successful applicants to medical school.
So we’re in the heat of interview season and acceptance letters are rolling in. You may be seeing friends (and non-friends) posting their admissions but yours hasn’t come. First, let me say that sometimes those acceptance letters (errrr, emails, I’m …
Welcome to 2022! Whether 2021 was great for you or if it was a struggle, it’s over and we’ve got a brand new year ahead of us to focus on! We’re a few days into the year now and maybe …
I got a few really nice emails this past week going into the holidays from students and I was a bit surprised at how happy they made me so I thought I’d share this with you all. Writing the emails …
So I’ve heard way too many times (once was actually too many) lately from students that they’ve been told by their pre-med advisor that they should consider something other than medicine. I also know of several physicians (whole doctors with …
Whenever I first chat with pre-med students, this is one of the first questions I ask… Why do you want to be a doctor? I may not have personally met you (yet) but this is the question I ask of …
Thanksgiving and Christmas are upon us. I have no idea where 2021 went, but it’s almost over. The holidays don’t just mean ham and turkey and presents. It also means getting to see family and friends. And it means a …
A high school football player gets hit a little too hard during Friday night’s game. An adult gets into a fender bender and their head slams against the headrest from the impact. After ruling out serious injury and diagnosing a …
There are so many things you “must” do as a pre-med student to be a strong candidate to medical school. Maintain a good GPA, get clinical experience, serve in your community, join student groups and hold leadership positions, participate in …
Current Freshmen and Sophomores, this one is for you. If you’re an Upperclassman, still read and share with a Freshman or Sophomore! — Earlier this year, I wrote a post about SHPEP. It was my second post ever on Melanin …
Getting medical exposure prior to applying to medical school is so important. How else are you gonna know if being a physician is really something you want to do if you don’t get some exposure/experience?! There are several ways to …