This week, I sit down with one of my dearest friends, a future doctor y’all. As a child of immigrants, particularly West African immigrants, I constantly heard a doctor and lawyer were the gold standards of career choice. I am finally able to relieve the angst of not fulfilling my childhood dream career through the gems and reflections she shared at this point in her career as a 4th year medical student.

Topics discussed:

What a med school student does: 00:00

Types of specialties: 2:26

The journey to medical school: 14:12

Race and Justice in Medicine: 39:53

Supports in med school: 53:27

Finances as a med student: 1:02:58

General Tips: 1:09:40

Doctor Jokes and Next Steps: 1:16:45

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