Miscellaneous
Fourth year medical student Anita Wamakima details her journey in medicine and the obstacles she's faced along the way. She explains the challenges in dealing with depression in college, and acknowledges that at the time she had no idea what she was experiencing. While she sought help, she had difficulty finding the kind of therapy that worked for her. Still she was able to persevere and get into the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. While Anita has found herself in a much better place mentally, her physical health took a turn in medical school when she had to have surgery to repair her heart. She explains that even in that moment, she was in a rush to deal with her medical school obligations and did not want to be "slowed" down. This sort of mindset is not uncommon in the field of medicine and one that she delves a little deeper into. With all of her experiences, she shares advice to current medical students and those who will be applying to medical school. Find out how she coped with all of her challenges and how she was able to #percyvere.