Dear Student, It’s been a while since our last exchange. I hope all is well with you and you’re getting off to a good start this semester. This letter is in response to your missed appointment. During the faculty’s professional development week, a senior physician said, “the hardest part of being a doctor is showing up!” He emphasized the importance of professionalism and being available to address the needs of patients. This physician shared his insights with us to emphasize

Dear Student, This week, I am writing this letter to share with you an incredible resource for the holiday break. As our semester ends, I hope you are happy with the progress you've made. If for whatever reason, you find that you failed a course, please do not interpret the poor grade as an indicator of your intelligence, contribution to this world, or potential in your future profession. Failures are often learning opportunities that can offer insight into the necessary beha

Dear Student, How are you this week? I hope that you are taking the advice I offered you in my previous entries to heart. Remember it is essential, to take care of yourself and to be mindful of how you spend your time. This week, I want to encourage you to look for opportunities to build community. You're in college now, and it is time for you to distance yourself from the high school version of yourself. No one cares about what you are wearing. The other students are not con

Dear Student, How are you? Yes, it’s me again. You know, the professor with the long dreadlocks who you frequently mistake for another student. I am writing you this week to talk about your reasons for not attending class. From what I understand, you do not see the value in going to live lectures. You prefer to watch the lecture captures according to your schedule because the video recordings empower you to pause the lesson, write notes, and prepare for exams at your own pace

I appreciate you taking the time to come and meet with me during office hours. It is a pleasure to get to know more about you and your reasons for pursuing a medical education. Without reservation, I can admit that it is my honor to have the responsibility to play a role in your learning trajectory as one member of an incredible team in the education department. I am writing this letter to encourage you and to offer some advice. It is a pleasure to understand that your backgr