"I am very much on the periphery of helping people not die."
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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 Questions, comments, a recommendation for the next interview: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seliat-dairo5/message
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