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“Should you be eating that?”

It’s a question people often ask casually, without realizing how insensitive and hurtful it can be—whether to someone with a complicated relationship with food, struggling with their weight, or simply doesn’t want their eating habits commented on by other people.

As someone with #type1diabetes , this is a comment I think about a lot, especially because so much of society’s understanding of diabetes is still shaped by misconception. Many of those misconceptions come from people not understanding the difference between type 1 and #type2diabetes , or even realizing that other forms of #diabetes exist as well. Too often, people hear the word “diabetes” and reduce it to eating habits, sweets, or personal choice. But that is an oversimplification, and in the case of #t1d , it is simply inaccurate.

T1D is an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This means that people with T1D do not naturally make insulin and therefore depend on synthetic insulin to stay alive. It is not something we caused by eating too much sugar, and it is not something that can be cured by “just eating healthier.”

There is currently no cure for T1D, and the exact cause is still not fully understood.

Dieting or losing weight would not cure our condition either, and avoiding sweets altogether would not make it disappear. Managing T1D is far more complex process involving constant blood sugar monitoring, insulin dosing, and everyday decision-making to balance life with a condition that does not take a break.

Yes, healthy eating, moderation, and nutrition matter, for EVERYONE. But comments about what other people are eating are rarely as helpful as people think, and often come from assumption rather than understanding.

The next time you feel tempted to comment on someone’s food, pause and ask yourself whether it is actually helpful, whether you know anything about that person’s health, and whether you would want someone saying the same thing to you.

Even when people mean well, that does not always make the comment harmless!

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One of the questions I get a lot is how to actually ask for a letter of recommendation, especially if it has been a while since you last spoke to the professor or mentor you want to ask.

When I applied, I kept my emails respectful, warm, direct, and easy to respond to. I used the same overall structure for all 7 of my letter request emails, and it worked really well for me:

1. Reconnect warmly
2. Remind them who you are
3. Share a brief update and make the ask clearly
4. Make it easy for them to support you

For all 7 of my LOR emails, I used the subject line:
Reconnecting and Request for Letter of Recommendation for Medical School Application

A big part of this process is remembering that strong letters usually come from people who can speak not just to your grades, but to your character, growth, work ethic, and readiness for medicine. The email is important, but the relationship behind it matters just as much.

Any questions about letters of recommendation? Leave them below!

#premed #medschool #student #medicine #medicalschool

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One of the hardest parts of the medical school application, and one of the most important, is the personal statement.

Where do you start?
What do schools actually want to hear?
How do you write without sounding cliché?

If you feel stuck, you’re not alone.

A strong personal statement isn’t about dramatic storytelling or impressive vocabulary. It’s about a clear narrative that helps admissions committees understand your journey.

Here’s a simple way to structure it:

1️⃣ Why Medicine?
What drew you to this field in the first place? Not prestige. Not titles. Why this field and not another career path?

2️⃣ Why Doctor?
When did you realize you wanted to care for patients directly, carry responsibility, and lead medical decision-making as a physician? Show the moment you understood the role and why it fit you.

3️⃣ Why this kind of doctor?
You do NOT need to be certain about a specialty. No one expects a pre-med student, without medical training, to know exactly what career they will spend the rest of their life in.

But being able to express a clear direction of interest—whether primary care, community health, surgery, chronic disease management, research, or work with underserved populations—can be compelling!

It helps admissions committees see that you have thought seriously about your future in medicine and the role you hope to play. It shows not only that you are a strong applicant, but that you will be a thoughtful addition to their school community.

When readers can envision the physician you are becoming, they’re more likely to want to learn more (and that curiosity can help earn you an interview!)

Your clinical experiences, service work, research, and personal moments should all build toward these three narrative threads.

Each story should act as evidence, leaving “breadcrumbs” that guide your reader to the same conclusion you reached: that the physician path makes sense for you.

If you’re unsure where to begin, my free personal statement guide is linked in my bio, including examples from the essay that helped me earn multiple acceptances!

#premed #medschool #medicine #personalstatement #medstudent

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Bronchopulmonary Sequestration🫩

#medicine #medschool #pulmonary #studying #doctor

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I’ve been seeing a growing narrative in some online pre-med spaces suggesting that it has become “easier” for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to gain admission to medical school. Framing acceptance this way can be disheartening, especially when it shifts the focus away from the work, preparation, and merit behind every applicant’s journey.

But the data tells a different story.

Across the U.S. physician workforce, approximately 6–7% identify as Hispanic or Latino, about 5% identify as Black or African American, and less than 1% identify as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. These figures, reflected in AAMC data over recent years, have remained relatively consistent and highlight how limited representation in medicine still is.

Sharing accurate data matters. When misconceptions go unchallenged, they can shape who feels like they belong in medicine and who doesn’t.

This is also why I choose to share parts of my own story. My goal is not just to correct misinformation, but to help students see that there is space for people with backgrounds like theirs in medicine. Mentoring pre-med students has been one of the most meaningful parts of my journey — from tutoring throughout undergrad, to supporting students during my gap year, to now building a platform where I share free guidance and encouragement with thousands of students and supporters.

As a Black woman, immigrant, first-generation student, and someone who has navigated significant personal challenges while living with a chronic illness, I know how powerful it can be to see someone with pieces of your story make it through.

My hope is that by sharing both data and lived experience, I can bring clarity, expand access, and encourage the next generation of students to keep going 🙏🏾

#medicine #premed #medstudent #futuremd #blackwomeninmedicine

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month 💉

But what is “diabetes,” and what does it actually look like?

The name diabetes mellitus literally means “sweet urine.” Centuries ago, physicians diagnosed diabetes by tasting a patient’s urine, noticing it was unusually sweet due to excess sugar.

Today, we understand diabetes as a complex group of metabolic conditions.

There are two main types:

Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system permanently destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. The exact trigger is not fully understood, but genetics and environmental factors are believed to play a role. There is currently no cure for T1D, and lifelong insulin therapy is required.

Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin and/or does not produce enough of it over time. It is influenced by a combination of genetics, metabolism, environment, medications, chronic stress, access to care, and lifestyle factors. While there is no guaranteed permanent cure, T2D can sometimes go into remission with sustained interventions such as weight loss, improved nutrition, increased physical activity, medication support, or bariatric surgery when appropriate.

Despite this complexity, public perception of diabetes is often oversimplified and stigmatizing—reducing it to the idea that someone is lazy, unhealthy, or simply “ate too much sugar.” These misconceptions contribute to shame, discrimination, and the harmful belief that diabetes is purely self-inflicted.

Even within healthcare, diabetes can sometimes be reduced to a list of medications rather than understood as a multifaceted condition requiring individualized, patient-centered care. At the same time, gaps in screening and awareness of prediabetes remain, reflecting a broader issue: we often focus on treating diabetes after it develops, rather than preventing it.

In reality, diabetes is not a moral failure. It is a chronic condition shaped by biology, environment, and systems. Stigma delays diagnosis, harms mental health, and creates barriers to care.

Diabetes has no single “look", and understanding that is key to changing how we talk about!

#diabetes #T1D #T2D

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Medical school admissions are becoming more competitive each year. There’s no single “right” way to answer “Tell me about yourself,” but being genuine, memorable, and aligned with a school’s mission can help you stand out!

💬 How did you approach this question, or which interview question do you find trickiest?

#premed #medicine #medschool #medstudent #futuremd

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In Part 1 of my mini-series on how I study in medical school without using Anki, I shared an overview of my Mulrain Mentoring Method.

In this post, I want to break down the first phase of that system: actually learning and committing material to memory. I first started experimenting with this approach in undergraduate organic chemistry, saw the benefits in biochemistry, and refined it further while applying it to medical concepts and MCAT studying. Now in medical school, I’m seeing it work again — just at a higher and more efficient level.

The scientific community has shown that photographic/eidetic memory is not really how memory works. But through layered reading, intentional highlighting, and repeated exposure, I’ve trained my recall in a way that feels very close to it in practice. During practice questions or exams, I can often visualize where key terms and concepts appeared on the page, including how I organized them and sometimes even their approximate location (like the lower left corner of a page highlighted in blue) which has been a major advantage.

There are many ways to study, and no single method works for everyone. Anki is incredibly effective for some, but it never clicked for me. Instead of forcing it, I leaned into a strategy that aligns with how my brain learns. Just because this works for me doesn’t mean it will work for you, but I hope it offers another perspective!

Tell me what you think below. Would you try this, or do you already have a system that works well for you?

#anki #medschool #premed #medstudent #studying

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She went from cashier to med school - we love to see it! Every late night, every sacrifice, every step forward is proof that she was built for this.⁠

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“This is a real text message my ex-boss sent me just 15 minutes after I told him I wouldn’t be coming into work back in November, 2018. It was my first and only time ever quitting a job. I was 18 at the time, had just aged out of foster care, been ghosted by my social worker, and was working full-time as a grocery store cashier while trying to apply to college. I needed that paycheck to afford my rent, and I was living completely on my own.

I quit after reporting my manager for his abuse and discrimination against my coworkers, none of whom spoke fluent English. I refused to support a business that exploited and discriminated against immigrant employees. And yet, as a white man in a position of power, he felt comfortable belittling me, knowing full well I was on my own, struggling, and trying to build a better future.

But though the devil works hard, God works harder 🙏🏽. Today, I’m proud to say I am a physician-in-training, committed to uplifting and advocating for marginalized communities of people who deserve dignity, respect, and justice.

If any of this resonates with you, let it be a reminder: no matter how hard they try to keep you down, you can and will rise above the clouds. ☁️✨”
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Highlighting Black representation in medicine as seen on TV ✨🩺

#medicine #doctor #blackwomeninmedicine
#blackdoctor #physician

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