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White Coat Ceremony, but Make it Virtual

Here’s Part #1 to my Reflection Series! Believe it or not, this piece has been sitting in my drafts since August. School got real really...

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Update: First Dose of the COVID Vaccine

Hey everyone! On Sunday, January 24 I received my first dose of Moderna's COVID vaccine. Can we talk about an adrenaline rush?! I still...

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I'm getting THE COVID vaccine!

Yes, you're reading that right! TODAY! As of Sunday, January 17 I signed up to receive 1 of 150 Moderna vaccines on Sunday, January 24th....

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What have I been up to?!

Happy New Year everyone! Goodbye 2020 and hello 2021! So much has happened since my last post and I can’t wait to catch y’all up! From my...

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Write the Vision and Make it Plain

April 19, 2019. During an end-of-the-year celebration for completing my Honors Thesis, I was given this red graduation cap to write down...

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Prologue to Medicine

Before I dove head first into medical school, I was afforded the opportunity to participate in PittMed's Prologue to Medicine Program by...

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Why I Chose Pitt's BMP

As I'm stepping into a new chapter of my academic career, I can now answer the long-awaited question...Why Pitt's Biomedical Master's...

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Two Words: Personal Statement

Two of the simplest, yet most meaningful words to anyone applying to medical school. Besides studying for the MCAT, your personal...

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