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“The seeker after truth should be humbler than the dust. The world crushes the dust under its feet, but the seeker after truth should so humble himself that even the dust could crush him. Only then, and not till then, will he have a glimpse of truth” – Mahatma Gandhi My second year mentor who never fails to embody humility Humility: a virtue in particular that strikes me with the most ephemeral feelings, repeatedly inspiring me to think deeper, reach higher, and retain a positive outlook. It gives me hope. It’s a trait that I believe is not encouraged enough in today’s society. It has the power to bring people of various differences together in harmony, yet only asks one to continually remember their role in context of the grander community (and world). It comprises of a constant reminder of one’s coexistence with the many strangers they pass by throughout the seconds of their life. New meanings are brought about by these connections through humility. In this light, one’s nature conti...

Sunset run into the desert to the HaNegev monument, overlooking the city of Beer-Sheva The greatest piece of advice I received before beginning medical school was to stay devoted to your passions. No matter how derailed you may feel by the rigor of deadlines or almost-infinite amount of knowledge required to retain, you have to remember those fuels that keep you motivated and grounded. Finding time and space to allow these passions to prosper alongside your journey through medicine will help you better acclimate and focus within the expectations set for you as a student. At least for me, it is my key to survival. It is beneficial, not imperative, to begin this list with a passion for medicine. Whether it may be identifying musical therapy for neurocognitive pathologies, establishing medical systems in under resourced areas, or committing to exceptional patient care, there is some burning desire/force that guides you to this career. No passion will be easy nor exciting in every momen...

I say goodbye to 2017 with one of the biggest smiles of gratitude I have ever felt for a year in my life. I closed this year with some of my closest friends & family in Houston, Texas – loved ones who have watched me take every step of life – literal and figurative. We reminisced about the peaks and pits we faced in 2017, and my own consisted of large self-growth held within the daring move to begin medical school in Israel. Team Scorpions after our Emergency Medicine summer course with our awesome TA Nitzan In this year, a wildly imagined, consistently challenged, and unique career path has solidified and become reality.  I transitioned from Peace Corps wanting to continue working within the field of development, but feeling inspired by the allure of a physician’s potential in this field. I am seeking out my own version of humanitarianism through the avenue of medicine, searching for more answers of how health care can bridge divides between differing groups of people. MSIH’s...