Flourishing in Medicine: From Surviving to Thriving Episode 11 From Teaching to Healing: A Medical Student's Journey with 4th Year Medical Student Malayna Hocker

This episode continues an investigation of medical education that began with last episode’s interview with Dr. Bonvin, now with a 4th Year Medical Student, Malayna Hocker, who shares her journey into medicine as a career and evolution as a teacher. Initially resistant to the idea of pursuing medicine due to negative childhood experiences in hospitals, she explored various paths but eventually found her way back to medicine through teaching. Inspired by her love for science and a desire to serve the community, Before entering medical school Malayna taught in challenging environments, facing issues like student violence and family difficulties.

As she navigated this non-traditional path to medical school, Malayna's teaching experiences continued to shape her perspective, as her teaching focus has evolved into a ...