A Peek in the Week of a Medical Student is Bleak
Another week is set to begin, another test to study for, I mean. Lectures stacked back-to-back every day. I say hip-hip, I think, hooray….
Read MoreArts & Culture
Monarch Mural Brings Awareness of UA Pathway Program
In late December, after the last exam of the semester was completed and all assignments were submitted, students eagerly left campus with plans for…
Read More
Starting from Within
SUPPORTING OUR PATIENTS BY SUPPORTING EACH OTHER Since my Scholarly Project involves transgender health, I routinely peruse some of the new research that comes…
Read More
Why Do You Roc Your Mocs?
“53….53…that’s not even enough to make a full class” is what I thought to myself as I talked with another Native American medical student. After…
Read More
Shattering the Myth of the Model Minority
No, but where are you REALLY from? Unlike some of their friends who sent their children to visit relatives almost every summer, my parents…
Read More
Seeking Help? Everyone Is Doing It!
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide is the tenth leading cause of death for Americans [1]. Physicians have the highest…
Read More
“Students Are My Lifeline”
This month, I sat down with the COM-P’s student affairs staff member, Kelly Lynch, who is much beloved by the student body. Most of the students get to know Kelly very well early in their first year.
Read More
How I Learned to Stop Eye Rolling
& START LOVING FAMILY MEDICINE Growing up, my dad was always pushing me to challenge the status quo. He begged me to question the system,…
Read More
Primary Care and Prejudice
EXPECTING PROFESSIONALISM FROM PROFESSIONALS Whether you are currently pursuing a degree in a professional field or have already achieved that, you have probably been…
Read More
Four Fantastic Family Medicine Myth Busters!
Myth #1: Family medicine isn’t challenging and exciting. It absolutely is!! Family Medicine docs are diverse. We have solo practices and work in large…
Read More