"I ended up shadowing another female physician who had a family and kids and was balancing other things. That’s when I knew I could do it. It points to the importance of representation in medicine because your mind is so moldable when you’re younger. You can really be effected by the role models you see around you." Kaitlyn grew up in northern Idaho with a love of science and an affinity for sports. Even after receiving a lot of discouraging feedback surrounding women in medicine, Kaitlyn pushed to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. Today we talk about how to balance life and prepare for medical school while participating in time consuming sports related obligations, perseverance through three application cycles, how to improve your application after feedback, and finally, what it’s like to apply to 25 different schools with 13 interviews.