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Emily Hayward

Emily Hayward is originally from Rochester Hills, Michigan, about 30 minutes north of Detroit. From a young age, she developed a strong interest in pediatric oncology. This led her to move to Memphis, TN, to complete her undergraduate studies at Rhodes College, just down the street from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. While in college, she researched, volunteered, and/or interned in the clinics at St. Jude on a daily basis. Today, she is a third year MD/PhD student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her anticipated graduation year with the dual degree is 2024.
Medical Home

Seeking Home: Our Shared Havens

“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.” Maya Angelou As a second year medical student, I had an assignment: I was to complete a history and physical exam of a patient in the hospital. My physician preceptor would observe as I demonstrated ... Read more

Emily Hayward

Published February 3, 2020

5 Tips as You Prepare for Step 1

For many medical students, and especially those nearing the end of their second year, one concern seems to prevail above most others: preparing for USMLE Step 1. This is the first big standardized exam in ... Read more

Emily Hayward

Updated June 23, 2022 by Emily Hayward

before medical school

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Medical School

At this stage in my career, I have finished the pre-clinical portion of my journey. This part of training encompasses the first two years of medical school, which are primarily spent in the classroom. Early ... Read more

Emily Hayward

Updated June 23, 2022 by Emily Hayward