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Lakshmi Subbaraj

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Lakshmi Subbaraj is a medical student who grew up in Fremont, CA and enjoys playing tennis, camping, and photography outside the classroom.
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Friday, March 31, 2017 - 15:26

The UCSF Privilege

By Lakshmi Subbaraj

After seven weeks with my nose glued to the books learning as much as I could about the renal, endocrine, and gastrointestinal systems as well as nutrition (yes all that somehow fit into seven seemingly short weeks), I was ready for a break from t

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Friday, February 3, 2017 - 15:51

One Eighth An MD

By Lakshmi Subbaraj

It’s hard to believe that only five and a half months ago I anticipated sacrificing all free weekends, dreaded walking up the seriously underestimated hills of San Francisco, and walked into class with nonexistent anatomy knowledge among other thi

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