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 [...]
At this moment I am typing these remarks at the end of my third tour, which I must admit seems like a large feat to me, but I know there are some mentors who have done 3 times that amount. What [...]
This blog is in reference to a question asked to the physician panel dealing with the challenges of being a minority physician. Challenges come from all sources. At home, pursing a medical [...]
There are so many times on the tour when the mentors share their thoughts and feelings about belonging. Sometimes it starts with a question from a student while other times it’s a self-revealing [...]