Tag: trauma



Hope, the Natural Armament

Published by Kenneth Pham

In high school, I learned about humanity’s darkest corners far too early. I came across videos online of people telling stories of unthinkable violence, suffering and cruelty that left me profoundly shaken. I learned about snuff films that glorified murder, stories written by women who experienced sexual violence, and serial killers with sadistic rituals. “How could anyone even fathom committing those acts?” I wondered. “Where is the light I’m supposed to look for in ten …

MVPed

Published by Kayla Privitt

Going into my third year of medical school, my goals were simple: survive and figure out what I wanted to do with my life. My first clerkship was surgery, and what a chaotic start it was. I often felt like a burden on my team. I knew nothing and asked the exhausted, busy residents a lot of questions. I was a walking ball of anxiety those first four weeks: How many questions was too many? How many questions was not enough?

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.

Aaron Pollock (1 Posts)

Contributing Writer

University of Central Florida College of Medicine

Aaron Pollock is a first-generation college student that landed his spot in medical school through the work of his hands in over three different occupations before 18 years old. I am just a simple guy, with a simple dream of becoming a surgeon.