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S8E12: Re(Designing) a Medical Career That Fits You

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S8E12: Re(Designing) a Medical Career That Fits You

Feb 23, 2026

Medical training often presents a clear, linear path: apply, match, specialize, advance. But real careers rarely unfold that neatly. Hạ is joined by Josh Bell, Amber Gautam, and Emilee Tu for a conversation about how careers actually take shape. They reflect on how they once envisioned their futures in medicine, the pivots and moments of ambiguity that challenged those early plans, and the external—and internal—pressures that quietly shape career decisions. From "aha" moments to values-based decision-making, this discussion reframes career choice not as a single defining path, but as an evolving process.

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    Host: Hạ Lê

    Guest: Josh Bell, Amber Gautam, Emilee Tu

    Producer: Chloé Nguyen

    Editor: Mitch Sears