“You have to be someone who is okay with delayed gratification” Dr. Charles Farmer is in his fourth and final year as an Emergency Medicine resident in New York City. In 2012 he completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at Seton Hall University then went on to obtain his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2016. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, he is interested in mentorship and medical education of medical students and junior residents. Charles is learning to embrace taking chances and trusting “the process.” On this episode he shares insight on the following:

• Why he wanted to become a physician
• The obstacles he experienced along his academic journey, such as standardized exams
• How to find mentorship if you are looking to become a medical doctor
• What it takes to have a strong medical school application
• How he tries to balance his career while cultivating relationships
• How to manage self-doubt

Connect with Dr. Farmer via email using [email protected]

 

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