Dr. Sanders and Alex Kimberling | On Becoming a Doctor

Voyage Clinics Podcast · Nov 6, 2024 · 41m

In this episode of the Voyage Clinic podcast, Dr. John speaks with Alex Kimberling, a medical student at Rocky Vista University, about his journey through medical school and the challenges faced by aspiring physicians. Alex shares how growing up in a small town in Utah and being the first in his family to pursue medicine shaped his approach to balancing academics and personal life. He reflects on his undergrad struggles at BYU, the intense competition of pre-med courses, and the sacrifices needed to manage clinical exposure and study for the MCAT while maintaining a marriage and family life…