Episode 29: Melissa Gonzalez, MS2

In this interview, Dr. Marina chats with Melissa Gonzalez, an amazing medical student who completed her first year of medical school in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. She shares about how her family’s experiences of poor access to healthcare access and shadowing in a free clinic inspired her to become a doctor, the culture shock and academic rigor she encountered in college, how she learned to ask for help, what she did to increase her chances of admission to medical school despite a lower GPA, how she came to finally start believing in herself, and what inspired her to start sharing about her journey on social media (@browngirl_whitecoat). Don’t miss this inspiring story!