My Summer Vacation

While most of my classmates traveled abroad for recreation and/or participating in something “medically related”, I had a far less eventful (but successful) summer break.    Read More →

Android Saving Motorola

Ten years ago, Motorola’s strength in the technology market was well known. At some point, the Motorola RAZR was the phone everyone wanted – sleek, futuristic look… incredibly thin… something...  

Baylor Med-isms

You know you’re a student at Baylor Med when…    Read More →

AppTips – Apply Early, Apply Everywhere

July is halfway done, and interview invitations are already rolling out for some lucky applicants. At this point, there are only a handful of legitimate excuses not to have submitted your application, so if you’ve...  

Brown != Medicine

Its bugged me how many times I’ve received the “oh you’re in medical school because you’re supposed to be” sentiment over the past year.    Read More →

AppTips – Hours of Volunteering and Research

I’ve received inquiries in the general format: “What are my chances of getting into Baylor Med with a ___ GPA, ___ MCAT, and ___ hours volunteering at a hospital/doing research?” A part of me cringes...  

James, Wade, and Bosh – A New Dynasty?

With Lebron James “taking [his] talents to South Beach [Miami Heat]” as of last night, teams which were previously contending for him are now scouring the league looking for players to round out their rosters....  

First Year of Medical School in Retrospect

Now that I’m officially a second year medical student (MS2), I thought it would be nice to reflect on the things I learned in the first eleven months of this journey.    Read More →

iPhone 4 Connectivity Issues

Whether or not you own an iPhone 4, if you’re aware of the latest reviews, you know that many consumers are complaining about dropped calls and weaker signals compared to their iPhone 3G/3GS. Apple has basically...  

HIV Resistant Cells

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is a tricky bug. Our bodies use a barrage of immune mechanisms to combat bacteria, viruses and the like, but HIV-1 just happens to target one of the primary immune modulators...