Why You Don’t Need to be a “Premed Major” to Go to Medical School

The Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) statistics show that roughly 70% of medical school applicants choose to study science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) majors in college. Though STEM majors represent the vast majority of majors chosen by pre-medical students, it is by no means a requirement that premeds study your typical premed majors to gain admission into medical school. In fact, for many medical school-bound undergraduates, a non-STEM major is likely the better option for you to ensure that you maximize your time and educational resources in college.  WHY CONSIDER A Non-traditional premed MAJOR? Benefits of a non-tradition premed…

View Post

Premed Corner: Unfiltered Premed Advice from a Psychiatry Intern

Navigating life as a pre-medical student can be tough. There are so many options for doing premed life the “right way” that it can be hard to find what’s right for you. As my time in medical school winds down, I’ve spent some time reflecting on the journey that has gotten me to this point, just a couple of months away from starting psychiatry residency. In this series, I will provide premed advice related to some of the aspects of the premed journey that I think I offer unique insights on. There are SO MANY premed blogs out there that…

View Post

Is My Life Over if I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Illness? Psychiatry in 60 Seconds

If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness, you might be concerned about what comes next. Is your life over? Can you still do the things that you love? In (a little more than) 60 seconds, I share some tidbits on why your life is NOT over if you’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness. I hope that the above video encourages you and assures you that your life doesn’t have to change drastically if you’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness. For example, milder forms of anxiety or depression can be easily treated with therapy and medications. Whereas more…

View Post

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Professional Settings

This week, I experienced crippling imposter syndrome for the first time in my life. As a part of a course I’m taking at Wharton, I attended the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Global Private Health Conference. When I arrived in Miami for the conference, I was initially excited to network with all of the amazing conference attendees: global health executives, ministers of health, and many more. However, the experience fostered such strong feelings of imposter syndrome that I soon found myself at the beach – my safe space – to find a moment to re-center. What is imposter syndrome Imposter syndrome…

View Post

I Matched into a Psychiatry Residency Program!

On Monday, March 11th, I found out that I matched into a psychiatry residency program!!!! I don’t know yet where I will train as a resident psychiatrist, but I sure am happy to know that I matched! To me, Monday was the most relieving part of the residency interview process. Months of waiting and uncertainty came to a close when I learned that I matched! Over the past few months, I interviewed all over the country, met with dozens of faculty and residents, and stressed over making my rank list. For those who don’t know, the rank list is where residency…

View Post