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Undergraduate Research… Where at?

Oct. 31, 2015—I do research for academic credit and work about 15 hours a week. If you are interested in undergraduate research (what undergraduates do in labs, how to find research, etc.), read this post and shoot me an email if you have a question!

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Bio Lab: It Gets Better

Apr. 12, 2015—Hi, my name is James Lopez, and I’m a pre-med student at Vandy. You know, it’s a tough environment, the Biology department. The environment isn’t the most welcoming. They force you to stare at yellow solids that turn into yellow liquids, claiming that it’s all bacteria and DNA solutions. But I couldn’t see a thing....

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Helping You Research Research at Vanderbilt

Dec. 18, 2014—How do you get into research at Vanderbilt? Isn’t it scary contacting world-class professors? What if I haven’t done any research yet? I got you.

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Choices for a Pre-Med

Oct. 9, 2014—For all you seniors out there, it’s that time of the year: college applications. If many of you are like me, you’re looking for schools that give you ample opportunities for a pre-med, but are having trouble interpreting what exactly are “ample opportunities.” Maybe you’re not even sure if you’re still going to pursue a career...

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: The Miracle [Part 8]

Aug. 15, 2014—With school starting back up, the big question I ask everyone is, "What was your single greatest moment of the summer?" It's much more fun than simply asking what someone did over the summer and I get to hear about the exciting parts of people's live. My last week in Bolivia gave me my "single greatest moment."

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: Country Roads [Part 6]

Jul. 21, 2014—During my second week, my designated rotation was at a small general clinic out of the city limits. As the locals call it: el campo, the countryside.

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: My New Family [Part 3]

Jun. 12, 2014—After a hectic first few days trying to get to Bolivia, I'm finally back on track and ready to get this adventure going.

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Jae Goes to Bolivia: The First Day [Part 2]

Jun. 8, 2014—My first few days of travel and the story of my struggles as I attempt to go to Tarija, Bolivia.

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Jae Goes to Bolivia [Part 1]

Jun. 3, 2014—I'm back. My adventures in Bolivia have come to an end. For the past month I have been staying in the city of Tarija, Bolivia where I have learned about the health care system within the country by observing several Bolivian physicians in both a clinical and hospital setting.

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So You Want To Be A Doctor?

May. 19, 2014—I know what you might be thinking—you and millions of others… Can it happen? Here’s how Vanderbilt has already helped to prepare its first-year students for the already daunting process of med school applications.

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