July 7, 2020
Choosing a Specialty
How Molly Brazil decided what kind of doctor to become! As my third year of medical school came to a close, I found myself mere months away from applying to […]
June 2, 2020
Medical School in the time of COVID-19
The fourth and final year of medical school is one full of excitement and anxiety about the next phase of our medical careers. After a long interview season, we prepare […]
May 13, 2020
Honoring Dr. Molly Brazil
I know this is supposed to be a Molly Blog, but Tammy and I want to take a moment to talk about Molly ourselves. She will never admit it, and […]
February 3, 2020
She’s back! And seriously considering what specialty she’ll pursue.
So enjoy this month’s blog and new chapter in her medical school journey to discover what’s influencing Molly Brazil to decide what kind of doctor she’ll become. Scrubbed in at […]
July 31, 2019
Molly follows in her Dad’s footsteps to become a doctor
Enjoy her latest blog that chronicles surgery training at Oregon Health and Science University. “Here. What do you feel?” The surgeon guided my hand to the bottom of the surgical […]
November 30, 2018
Trust is key…
For the doctor (or student doctor)-patient relationship to be successful, it requires the doctor to build trust so that the patient is comfortable enough to be vulnerable. In order to […]
July 30, 2018
Medicine’s human side
I knew there was a reason I moved 4 blocks away from the hospital. The hill is a pain when it snows, the houses are unreasonably priced, and you never […]
May 1, 2018
Well worth the wait…
My transition to clinical training… The first year and a half of medical school seemed like a series of boxes I needed to check off. Go to lecture; learn the […]
November 30, 2017
Molly’s next chapter in medical school
Human Anatomy is much more than dissecting a cadaver There were so many questions running through my mind as I walked to the anatomy lab. What would it smell like? […]
July 25, 2017
Summer Molly blog
Reflecting on my first year of medical school… What do you think of when you think of medicine? Its life-altering capabilities? The exhilaration of a trauma? The joy in […]
March 17, 2017
Real, Live, Medicine
Exhausted from my meager four hours of sleep, I stumbled out of my apartment into the cold, wet, darkness. I checked my watch: 5:35AM, plenty of time. Bundled in my […]
January 16, 2017
Learning to get it right
Diagnoses & bedside manners, it’s not all fun & games as the journey continues with Molly Brazil in the quest to achieve her MD dream To better prepare medical students […]
November 15, 2016
Becoming a doctor through the eyes of a medical student
Becoming a doctor through the eyes of a medical student The journey continues with Molly Brazil in the quest to achieve her MD dream Medical school is not just learning […]
September 12, 2016
Becoming a doctor through the eyes of a medical student
Excitement, terror, pure joy and anxiety; this odd mix of feelings defines my first two weeks as a medical student. I moved to a new city and immediately embarked on […]
January 7, 2015
You get what you pay for…
Personal skin care advice from Molly Brazil As a college student, cheap drugstore makeup and skin care products are a huge temptation; they work well enough and don’t hurt the […]
May 7, 2014
Good sun sense from Molly Brazil
“By the time I have to worry they’ll have found a cure” May is skin cancer awareness month. Thanks to my dad, skin protection is one of my top priorities. […]