I remember vividly the first time someone I looked up to, respected, and valued their opinion, openly told me I would not become a doctor. All my life I was told that I could do [...]
As a 2nd year student of dentistry at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, my days tend to be an amalgam of didactics, lab work, community service and test preparation. Although my [...]
Preparing for an interview comes in all shapes, forms, and sizes and is necessary to have a successful interview. But let’s consider what to do when you’re prepped, ready, and confident and [...]
I had the pleasure of meeting a senior undergrad student from Claflin University during our recent tour stop at South Carolina State University. Within a few minutes into our conversation, we [...]
In one of my workshops covering test preparation, a group of students asked for advice regarding their MCAT score, and admittedly, I couldn’t discuss it as well as I would have liked. So I did [...]
Today was the second stop of the fifth year anniversary tour. The students were amazing; they were engaged and eager. I think what stuck out to me most because it’s happened on both stops [...]
It is always difficult to put things in perspective when it comes to time. 10 years can seem like 1 week and 5 years can seem like yesterday. My recent return to Hampton University represents [...]
It’s after midnight and I’m awake. Not it’s not the time zone difference although some would probably right it off as this. I’m charged. I’m excited. Why? Tomorrow marks a return to the [...]
Just a few days ago, Dr. Tamika Cross took to Facebook to share with us her recent interaction with the Delta Airlines flight attendant (See Huff Post Article Here). I am disheartened to say that [...]
True Life | Med Student by Day, Uber-Driver by Night By Kareem Alexis, MS II, Duke University School of Medicine After trudging through my first year of medical school, one might think that I [...]
