by Hannah Mirshahi | Apr 15, 2024 |
I recently accepted my offer to return to the NHLBI for this summer and I could not be more excited to be back at NIH. Last summer, working in the academic medicine environment really gave me a sense of where I want to work in the future; there is such wide-ranging...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Apr 2, 2024 |
As Penn State students, we’re in such an interesting position regarding access to healthcare: in State College, most locals and students have a healthcare provider within a 15-minute drive of their residence. However, what I’ve learned this past year is...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Feb 18, 2024 |
Despite the name of this post suggesting a theme of Taylor Swift’s music, I’ve been swamped with being at THON with my organization and studying for exams all weekend. Instead of writing a traditional blog, I’m choosing to post an excerpt of a short...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Feb 4, 2024 |
Something that I take pride in is how I prioritize my commitments. Since joining the PLA, I have learned how stepping back from opportunities that don’t align with my core values and goals is so powerful. It’s allowed me to engage further in what I find most...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Jan 21, 2024
I didn’t try to force the “new year, new me” mindset upon myself at the start of this year because I expected to revert back to my usual ways after less than a week. Instead, I decided to add subtle changes into my routine, which have helped maintain balance the past...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Dec 3, 2023
This semester’s been an absolute trip that flew by. It’s been sort of strange because I’ve been dividing my time between classes and extracurriculars more than ever, which came with getting more deeply involved in my commitments. But along the way, I...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Nov 5, 2023 |
I’ve been on the verge of becoming a pre–med robot lately; I registered for the MCAT and began studying a few hours per week, began brainstorming my personal statement, and started thinking about whether there are “any boxes left to check” as a medical school...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Oct 24, 2023 |
Hey PLA! I’ve been having one of those weeks in which everything seems to be flying by; I just registered to take the MCAT, realized after registering that I should start studying for said MCAT, and just submitted a fellowship application for my last summer as an...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Oct 8, 2023 |
In Honor 401 last week, we discussed the importance of making decisions that align well with our core values. A decision that has been on my mind for the past few weeks is how to set aside time next semester to study for the MCAT and take better care of myself. As...
by Hannah Mirshahi | Sep 16, 2023 |
Two things have been evolving for me lately––my style and what I eat. Even though these things are relatively unrelated, there’s been a lot of experimentation involved in both. Experimentation with my lifestyle has always been sort of intimidating to me as someone who...
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