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A Decade of Blogging!

Aspiring Minority Doctor

Okay, now I'll admit I've done a horrible job of keeping up with the blog lately especially given that this is only my fifth post of the year, but today is still super special for me. I was originally told that as a premedical student and single mother with low stats, that I would not make it into medical school.

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It's My Eight-Year Blogiversary!

Aspiring Minority Doctor

Celebrating 8 years of the "Aspiring Minority Doctor" blog Today marks eight years since I typed and published my very first blog post. At the time, I was a premedical student who had just received my one and only acceptance to medical school the month prior.

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Embracing Life's Full Circle Moments

Aspiring Minority Doctor

If you've been following my blog since it's inception in 2013, then you already know how much of an inspiration Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee is to me. Hopefully one day I can give back and serve as an inspiration to someone just like many individuals such as Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee who provided inspiration and encouragement for me :)

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Comparison is the Thief of Joy

Aspiring Minority Doctor

Additionally, this past week alone, a large number of former medical students who rotated with me during my intern year graduated from the shorter duration residencies in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, etc and are now getting to do what they set out to do.

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2020 - 2021 Residency Season (Diary Posts)

Aspiring Minority Doctor

Not sure if it will help anyone, and I made sure to retract program names, so just posting on the blog for my memories. By the time most medical students get ready to apply for residency, they have already spent thousands of dollars just taking board exams alone, not to mention the other costs associated with being a medical student.

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Plastic Surgery Intern Year: Catching up on 6 months of Updates

Aspiring Minority Doctor

I had never rotated in it when I was a medical student, so it was kind of cool being behind the curtain. She just finished the school year and is now a 10th grader, has been working on her driving skills, staying involved with band and color guard, and is just an all-around awesome individual. Time flies!

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Rethinking Opioid Conversions: Mary Lynn McPherson and Drew Rosielle

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As I’ve been blogging about this for a couple months now, I’m really trying to find anyone who loves these things. Drew: I’ve published a draft version of it on the blog. But I just don’t expect my medical students, residents and generalist colleagues to do that and to have that.

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