A good friend of mine shared an interesting thought as we were studying for exams this past week. His significant other (a mathematics major in undergrad) had assessed the likelihood of eliminating HIV in the western world. Come to find out, at least by shear probability and statistics, the virus would be well on its way towards eradication if we had never treated patients in the first place. Read more  

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 not, get on it!! Read more  

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  

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 when I see the last statistic. Read more  

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 – the CD4+ T cell. By eliminating this “helper” cell, the body’s overall immune response becomes severely compromised and is at risk for opportunistic infections. Read more