Farewell, Dr. DeBakey

Published: 3 years, 7 months ago (Jul 12, 2008) in Medical
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We all come across individuals who dazzle us. People who seem to have it all and then some. People who we we might be jealous of but have the utmost respect for. People we want to idolize and emulate. Dr. Michael E. DeBakey is such a figure for me.

Medical Interview Preparation

Published: 3 years, 7 months ago (Jul 12, 2008) in Medical
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With just under a month left till my first medical school interview, I’m definitely looking forward to the experience. Interviewing has always been a strength of mine. From professionally connecting with the interviewer to transitioning between topics, the overall atmosphere really is conducive towards my speaking style; however, there’s the classic question which seems to […]

2008-2009 Medical School Application Process

Published: 3 years, 7 months ago (Jul 12, 2008) in Medical
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Application Services I wanted to share my experiences from applying to Texas medical schools with those who aspire to follow the same journey. Hopefully they will help you make wiser decisions regarding the overall process and help clarify some ambiguities along the way. First, all the Texas medical schools (except for Baylor College of Medicine) […]

Med School App Mistakes

Published: 3 years, 7 months ago (Jun 24, 2008) in Medical
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From freshman year, I’ve constantly heard the “early applicants get the early seats” mantra, and vowed that when my time came, I would finish my applications to TMDSAS and AMCAS as early as humanly possible. TMDSAS opened on May 1st; however, my MCAT scores were posted online on May 19th. This is where my laziness […]

Frustrated Doctors

Published: 3 years, 7 months ago (Jun 23, 2008) in Medical
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We all know that the medical profession is filled with many frustrating intricacies for both the patient and doctor; however, after reading a New York Times article regarding the issue, I was blown away by some statistics and testimonials. “Hard work” is a phrase routinely used in conversation when describing arduous tasks or professions, but […]

Autism – An Evolutionary Consequence

Published: 3 years, 7 months ago (Jun 17, 2008) in Medical
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My classmates and I were discussing something earlier this year in molecular biology regarding the future of medicine. Having the potential to customize and tweak our genomes such that future generations will possess characteristics we have naturally (and artificially) sculpted is a power that is arguably rewriting Genesis chapter 1. But I asked them, and […]

Personalized Medicine – Are We Too Smart?

Published: 3 years, 8 months ago (May 31, 2008) in Medical
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Dr. Francis Collins, leader of the Human Genome Project and director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, resigned from his position as director a few days ago leaving behind a noteworthy legacy for any scientist. Having seen the completion of the Human Genome Project, applying the findings towards personalized medicine, and recently ensuring legislation […]

Medical School Apps

Published: 3 years, 8 months ago (May 26, 2008) in Medical
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So I finally finished my TMDSAS application last week, and submitted it on Friday. Fortunately, my transcript was already received, and hopefully my application fee, photos, and certification page will all be in Austin by tomorrow. Now I’m waiting for the health professions committee to compile my recommendation letter and send it off. So the […]