Tag: medical school

Lien Morcate (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Lien is a third-year medical student at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, FL class of 2024. In 2019, she graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Biology. She enjoys watching true crime documentaries, designing gel nails, and salsa dancing in her free time. After graduating medical school, Lien would like to pursue a career in pediatrics.




Less Likely to Get a Kidney if You’re a Minority—Even if You’re a Kid!

Published by Lien Morcate

During my three weeks working in the pediatric dialysis unit and the post-kidney transplant unit, I noticed a troublesome trend. The whiter and younger pediatric patients were resting comfortably in the post-transplant unit with their new surgically placed kidney being meticulously taken care of. The darker and older pediatric patients spent countless, mindless hours attached to a dialysis machine with little hope for a new kidney after years of being on the waitlist.

Navigating Trauma in Your Personal Statement for Medical School

Published by Britt D.K. Gratreak

I applied to medical school twice. In retrospect, I was unsuccessful the first time for a few reasons: my timing was terrible, I had too much humility about my achievements and I didn’t ask for enough opinions about my application from people who were rooting for me. My trauma was also too raw and recent to write in a way for strangers to understand.

Tanner Smith’s Path to Medical School

Published by Coco Thomas

Tanner always planned on becoming a physician, but found himself with a gap year before medical school. During this time, he began teaching different levels of students and soon realized how much he enjoyed tailoring concepts to fit the needs of his varied audience. He told me about his first failed lesson in anatomy, when he learned the hard way that kindergartners can get rowdy and don’t quite know their colors yet.

An Interview with Dr. Dustyn Williams and Jamie Fitch, Co-Founders of OnlineMedEd (Part 3)

Published by Nihaal Mehta

When you leave medical school and go to your residency, what you realize is it’s a lot more than OnlineMedEd. No kidding — pelvic anatomy is a 20-minute video. Turns out there’s more to know than that. If you’re going to become a gynecologist who does surgery, you’re going to learn a hell of a lot more than I teach there.

Adesina Adedeji Adesina Adedeji (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

Windsor University School of Medicine

I'm a 4th year medical student at Windsor University School of Medicine. Interested in Surgery, couldn't shake off the feeling from the first day I set my foot in an OR. I've been in the windy city (Chicago) since the past year; beautiful city! I like watching soccer, tennis and hiking during downtime.