MS3 · First-Gen · Chicago
Real person. Real medicine.
I'm Nakia — a third-year medical student from Chicago, where you don't often see doctors. This is where I share the journey, the truth behind medicine, and the community that got me here.
What makes my journey different
I had a vision at a young age, and nothing was handed to me. I sought out every resource I could find — with grit, determination and a whole lot of prayer.
Mentorship
Reaching back to the next first-gen student who has the vision but not the map.
Women's Health
Care that listens first, and treats women as experts on their own bodies.
Black Excellence in Medicine
Helping patients see themselves in the person holding the stethoscope.
A Life Outside Medicine
Faith, family, laughter — because a whole person makes a better doctor.
Rotations
What each clerkship really taught me.
Explore →Journal & Literature
Reflections, reading list and research reviews.
Explore →Community & Prayer
A space to connect, share and lift each other up.
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