Author: Rachel Siretskiy

Rachel Siretskiy (1 Posts)

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Rachel is a third year medical student at Florida International University in Miami, FL class of 2025. In 2020, she graduated from University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor of Science general biology and Bachelor of Arts in global health. In 2021, she graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Master's of arts in global health. She enjoys reading, collecting sneakers, and going to the beach in her free time. After graduating medical school, Rachel would like to pursue a career in Surgery.




The Shadow

My understanding of the reality of pursuing a career as a physician was shattered when I started my third year of medical school. When I entered the double doors of the hospital, I was no longer the main character of my day. Instead, my attending’s patients became the highest priority and feedback transitioned to how I could improve to better serve them.

Rachel Siretskiy (1 Posts)

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Rachel is a third year medical student at Florida International University in Miami, FL class of 2025. In 2020, she graduated from University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor of Science general biology and Bachelor of Arts in global health. In 2021, she graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a Master's of arts in global health. She enjoys reading, collecting sneakers, and going to the beach in her free time. After graduating medical school, Rachel would like to pursue a career in Surgery.