Adelle 
Under the glow of the OR lights, I could barely make out the pulsating artery through all the layers of fat. This is so cool I thought to myself. Since my first rotation had been ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
I walked into my first rotation with a stethoscope and granola bar in my pocket and a LOT of nerves. I had no idea what to expect. I knew I had to impress my preceptor ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Finally on the other side! This morning I soaked in the luxury of not having to be up at the crack of dawn, only to stare at the same brachial plexus diagram for what felt ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
For a typical medical student shadowing in a clinic for a day, it looks a little something like this: we enter the familiar setting of an outpatient clinic and help as the attending physician sees ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
As I enter the thick of studying for board exams, I’m reminded even more every day to stay calm, grounded, and keep my head clear. This is the last semester of my pre-clinical education (I ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
There’s no doubt that medical school has changed me thus far. I still have a way to go, but I already see changes in myself that I probably wouldn’t have expected when I first donned ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
I strolled into second year, fresh off the plane from my South American adventures and ready to hit the ground running, expecting another experience like first year. It would be smooth sailing as long as ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Welcome back! I’m so excited to start my second year (and write about it, of course), but first things first: my amazing summer experience! I went to South America for a few weeks to work ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Whew! It’s been a long year and I am itching for a much-needed, well-deserved break. Thankfully, summer is here to save me. I can’t wait to talk about my summer plans and all the ways ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to meet some of our incoming first years at a meet and greet event. They came in with wide eyes and big smiles, just waiting to sink their ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
I’m sorry, I can’t—I have to study. These are words that have become so routine to me that I barely have to think about them before they come out of my mouth. Ugh, how has ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
I remember the sheer joy of ripping open the letter that granted me a medical school spot. Everything was roses and rainbows, and I was thrilled that my dreams were coming true. This cute little ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
One of the great things about your pre-clinical years (years 1 and 2) is that while you are studying all the time and trying to cram 500 facts into your head, you get to sample ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
I was ringing in the New Year with a friend when suddenly it hit me that it was 2016. I still feel like 2015 is in the future and it’s already 2016. I’m not getting any younger, ... Read more
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Updated March 16, 2019 by Adelle
One of the things I enjoy most about writing this med school column is that I get to tell a unique story from a unique point of view. No two people will have the same set of experiences ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Medical school is becoming routine to me now—which is great. I’ve finally found my rhythm after a few months and feel comfortable with my learning style and studying methods. And it keeps me busy enough during ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
I was about to burst with excitement the minute I started medical school. I’m pretty sure I was actually giddy: like so many other pre-meds, I had dreamt of the day when I would finally ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
Walking into my first day of medical school was a little like walking into my first day of kindergarten (if my memory does not fail me). Everything was brand new: I was being exposed to ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
For the past several years, I felt like all I heard was everyone in medical school telling me how hard it is. I was a little worried, especially since I took a year off of ... Read more
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Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle