I juggle 4 side hustles and a full-time job to save for med school. I barely sleep 5 hours daily.
Eeman Farooqui decided last year that she wanted to become a doctor rather than pursue research.Her weeks now involve juggling a full-time job and four side gigs to save up for medical school.Her sleep schedule and social life have taken a hit, but her dream of being a doctor keeps her going.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eeman Farooqui, a 24-year-old clinical coordinator based in Buffalo. It has been edited for length and clarity.I was a pre-med student specializing in neuroscience and psychology at university, planning to pursue a research career.My path changed abruptly last year when my grandmother, whom I was very close to, died from a stroke.
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Eeman Farooqui decided last year that she wanted to become a doctor rather than pursue research.Her weeks now involve juggling a full-time job and four side gigs to save up for medical school.Her sleep schedule and social life have taken a hit, but her dream of being a doctor keeps her going.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eeman Farooqui, a 24-year-old clinical coordinator based in Buffalo. It has been edited for length and clarity.I was a pre-med student specializing in neuroscience and psychology at university, planning to pursue a research career.My path changed abruptly last year when my grandmother, whom I was very close to, died from a stroke. She had traveled from Pakistan to visit me in the US and come to my wedding.I stayed with her in the hospital. I thought that if I'd been a doctor, I could've known better or done something to help — even if it may not have changed the outcome.I realized that I don't want to do research; I actually want to get into patient care.
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- Eeman Farooqui decided last year that she wanted to become a doctor rather than pursue research.Her weeks now involve juggling a full-time job and four side gigs to save up for medical school.Her sleep schedule and social life have taken a hit, but her dream of being a doctor keeps her going.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eeman Farooqui, a 24-year-old clinical coordinator based in Buffalo. It has been edited for length and clarity.I was a pre-med student specializing in neuroscience and psychology at university, planning to pursue a research career.My path changed abruptly last year when my grandmother, whom I was very close to, died from a stroke.
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I juggle 4 side hustles and a full-time job to save for med school. I barely sleep 5 hours daily.
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