Contributing Writer
Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia
Matthew is a medical student at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia in the class of 2026. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2021 with a B.S. in chemistry. He enjoys hiking, running, and reading in his free time. After graduating from medical school, Matthew would like to pursue a career in emergency medicine.
“Walker! David Walker!” I called the name of the next patient as I stood in front of the obnoxiously loud automatic doors that separated the emergency department waiting room from the clinical area. As the doors scraped shut behind me, I realized I’d probably called his name too loudly. The waiting room was dead silent. Only empty chairs on a nauseatingly sticky floor looked back at me as I glanced around the room for Mr. …
When I told my aunt I was going to medical school, she looked me up and down and said, “So you’re going to be a know-it-all.”
Alone in her chart stands a telehealth appointment from seven weeks ago. June disclosed a positive at-home pregnancy test. She asked about establishing care and family planning options. Just as I notice her three prior cancellations, her name flashes: Arrived.
Contributing Writer
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Max is a third year medical student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL class of 2025. In 2017, he graduated from The Ohio State University with Bachelor's degrees in biomedical sciences and creative writing. He enjoys rebuilding cars and motorcycles, board games, and disappointing golf outings. In the future, he hopes to discover his career field and embrace it as a physician-author.
