Tag: Non-Traditional
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Things to Consider as a Late Admitted Student
While I have discussed a few times before about my pursuit of wanting to get into medical school, I wanted to be raw with you about my journey. I have always wanted to go to medical school and that passion of being a physician has been there since I was a kid. Since beginning elementary…
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2023 Reflection
Spring 2023 Taking down the last holiday ornaments from the tree felt bittersweet. The stinging haunted me as I was unsure of where life would actually take me in a few months. Scared yet inspired, I continued to keep my head down at my job. Focusing on the bigger picture reminded me of the many…
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Building the Bridge of Resilience
“Don’t worry, I brought my passport”, I said to myself when I passed the cattle guard leaving the reservation. I grew up in a bordertown located just an hour and a half from my homeland. Hearing the common joke of “leaving the country”, reminds me of my days with my uncles on the reservation and…
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Learning How to Be a Scribe
School ended in August 2022 for me and after my last physics class, I took a long holiday. 8 weeks went by and I re-visited my hobbies including sewing, making herbal salves using traditional indigenous medicine, learning about Southwestern plants, and reading. I read three books in my eight weeks–which to me is a lot.…
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How to Find and Maintain Relationships with Your Mentor
When I think of the word “mentorship”, the first thought that comes to mind is “community”. That is exactly what I wanted as an undergraduate– a supportive community. During my first year of college, I was not aware of what being a mentor or mentee meant to me. I heard of “mentorship” being thrown around…
journey to medicine. indigenous perspective. 