Fergui Hernandez
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MS4 @KeckMedUSC | Aspiring Orthopaedic Surgeon | @UCLA ‘18 | Interests: advocacy, mentorship | views = own #latinasinmedicine #firstgen 🇲🇽
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Hi,
#medtwitter
! My name is Fergui, a rising MS4 applying to orthopaedic surgery this upcoming 2025 cycle. I’m passionate about all things ortho, soccer & reggaeton. Excited to embark on this journey and look forward to connecting with you all along the way! 🦴
#orthotwitter
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I was a bit emotional today after picking up my ID badges. My mom, family in Mexico and my community have been my pillars of strength. I’m doing this for them and for communities similar to the one in which I grew up.
#MedTwitter
#MedStudentTwitter
#LatinasInMedicine
#FirstGen
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I took my first practice test this past Friday and it made me feel like I didn’t even attend med school these past 1.5 years lol. I knew what the patient had + how to treat it, but then the answer choices were about some enzyme in some cascade we never learned about 🤡
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125 out of 186 fellow MS1s have some fluency in Spanish!!! Hearing this today during orientation made my heart skip a beat 😭
@KECKSchool_USC
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I met my first patient today and said, “My name is Fergui, and I’m a first year medical student.” I took their medical history and wow the weight of that is just now sinking in...gratitude doesn’t do what I’m feeling justice. Today was incredible.
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Mixed emotions:
I’m moving into my med school apt today. Although I’m really excited for this new chapter in life, my heart is heavy leaving home and my mom.
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I just had cold brew for the first time and I can now see sound??? This stuff is on a whole other level
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Med school is hard. Med school in isolation during a pandemic while seeing BIPOC be murdered due to persistent racism and hearing the number of COVID-19 deaths climb every day is...difficult to put into words. I’m grateful to be in the position that I’m in, but I feel depleted.🧵
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With great grades & ACT/SAT scores, I went to my guidance counselor with a list of top universities I was planning on applying to and suggested that I try our local cc first. I graduated from the
#1
public school in the country and now I’m off to medical school. 💪🏼
#SiSePuede
How many of you had an advisor at some point that told you that you couldn’t do what you’ve done?
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Seeing so many BIPOC first-gen MS4s match into surgical specialties is bringing me to tears. Y’all are really paving the way, and I’m so incredibly inspired. Mega congrats to everyone this very fine
#Match2021
🎉
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Receiving this today was the mid-week pick me up I needed. It wasn’t how I envisioned receiving my white coat, but after meeting our first patient today, the reality is finally setting in...
#MedStudentTwitter
#MedTwitter
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One year ago today, I was admitted to
@KeckSchool_USC
. I was driving home from work around 5PM when the call came in, I pulled over & was in tears. I couldn’t believe it. I, a first-gen Latina from a low-income, single-parent household, did it. I’m living the dream!!
#grateful
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Excited to announce I was elected as Co-President for the Class of 2024!! One week in and I’m excited for the work the student council and I have planned. 🤩
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Excited to share that I was selected as a Dean’s Research Scholar
@KECKSchool_USC
! For the next year, I’ll be working under
@JayRLieberman
studying the healing of critical sized bone defects using regional gene therapy. Can’t wait to dive into all things ortho! 🦴
#orthotwitter
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I’m at the emergency room with my mom, and I can’t help but wonder what this will cost (i.e labs, scans, meds, etc). What a privilege it must be to solely be concerned about a loved one’s wellbeing and not also have to worry about finances...
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It feels so nice to feel/look human, spend quality time with my mom and tia, make tamales and not worry about school (for now). Happy Holidays!!
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¡Muchísimas gracias por mi
#LatinasInMedicine
acollador! Such a sweet gift to receive as I wrap up my first year of medical school. Can’t wait to be wearing this around and reppin’ mi comunidad 💕
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Orientation starts in an hour, and it feels like I’m dreaming. I’m a...medical student. Does this feeling ever go away?? Asking for me
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Looks like my tears brought a wave of new followers, so hi!! Thanks to everyone who checked in on how I’m doing. I received the sweetest and most inspiring replies and DMs. Just six more days before I can finally ~relax~ 🙃
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I JUST REGISTERED FOR FALL SEMESTER OF MEDICAL SCHOOL AHHH THIS IS HAPPENING
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Had a long call with my mom today, and she told me how proud she is of me and that my hard work every day will pay off. This is me for the rest of the night as I try to figure out heme:
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This year has been absolutely wild, but I can officially call myself an MS2!!! 🎉
#latinasinmedicine
#sisepuede
#medtwitter
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it’s August AND med school orientation starts tomorrow??¿?
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My friend just called me telling me that she got into Keck!!!!! 😭😭😭
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I’m only 23, but I’m at that point in my life where if my makeup doesn’t have SPF in it, I’m not interested!!
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Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it... Looking forward to getting my second dose soon!
#vaccinated
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Hi
#MedTwitter
!! My name is Fergui, a
#firstgen
Latina, and I’ll be starting at Keck this fall! I am so excited to be a part of this community. I never thought I’d actually make it here, but I’m looking forward to connecting with you all 🥰
#LatinasinMedicine
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My cup is SO full after
#NC2023LMSA
. I have never seen so many future/current Latino physicians in my life…it brought me to tears. I am filled with so much inspiration and emotion after meeting such incredible people. Thank you for reminding me of my “why,” LMSA. ❤️🇲🇽
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I’ve been dealing with imposter syndrome since I was an undergrad at UCLA.
I’ve worked my butt off to make it to medical school, yet I often think I gained admission by chance.
I need to consistently remind myself that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.
normalize 👏🏻 talking 👏🏻 about 👏🏻 imposter 👏🏻 syndrome👏🏻
I'll start: since med school started (&a little before) I have been experiencing imposter syndrome. I sometimes wonder if I am smart enough to be a med student (knowing I work incredibly hard)
#MedTwitter
#MedStudentTwitter
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Finally secured my three ortho away rotations! Incredibly excited for this upcoming sub-i season, and I can’t wait to meet all of the incredible people at these different programs. 🤩
#orthotwitter
#ortho
#latinasinmedicine
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How is it that I can remember all of the lyrics to Super Bass and the dance to Crank That by Soulja Boy but retain none of immuno??? Asking for me
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👏🏼HOOPS👏🏼ARE 👏🏼PROFESSIONAL👏🏼
#latinasinmedicine
officially ~coated~ as an MS2!! eternally grateful to my support system y mi mamá 🩺🫀
#ksomwhitecoat
#latinasinmedicine
@ Keck School of Medicine of USC
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The amount of incoming/current medical students that I’m seeing mask-less and hanging out with large groups of friends is INSANE to me...we are in a *pandemic* and you’re entering a field with the principle goal of “do no harm.” Let’s do and be better!!
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My mom decided to cancel the WiFi at home, so now I’m camping out in front of Starbucks in order to work on summer research applications 😅
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Day 3 of orientation is over and I’m mentally exhausted. Classes start on Monday, and we are fully remote until further notice. Zoom fatigue is already hitting hard. Does anyone have any tips?? 😅
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Incredibly honored to have been inducted into
@KECKSchool_USC
‘s chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Thankful for the recognition and I look forward to continuing to practice cultural humility and provide compassionate care. ✌🏼❤️
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Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads and a special shout-out to all the badass single moms who had to fulfill both roles!! Te quiero un chingo mami!!
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@Emily_c_sparks
and
@sudkrish
started medical school this week, and I’m so excited for them because they’re going to do so great!!! I’m ugly crying 😭😭
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“You have affirmative action to thank for your acceptance to UCLA.”
“You’ve accomplished so much without a father figure.”
“Wow your mom is a housekeeper and YOU got into medical school??”
The list goes on and on...
A thread on microaggressions? Let’s go.
If you feel comfortable, drop your experience below so we can learn from eachother.
I’ll start.
“Tell me again what your dad does, is he in the oil industry?” (After telling this doc 5 times that my dad is a Data Scientist)
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a 120 question neuro final separates me from 10 days of a ~stress free~ spring break. wish me luck!!!!!
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Today has been a really rough day, but I’m determined to try to make tomorrow better.
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This this this!!!! My mom, in all 30+ years of living and working in the states, has not even come close to making a first year resident’s salary. When I hear people talking about their “poorness,” little do they know it’s the most money my family has EVER had.
I’ve noticed that everyone in medicine talks about how poor they are in residency…except people who actually came from low income households. Comparatively this is more money than we or our families have ever had. By far the most comfortably I’ve ever been able to live is now.
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I know my feelings are valid, yet I still feel guilty for having these feelings. I am in a position of immense privilege by having the opportunity to pursue my MD and for simply being alive. It feels selfish to spend my days studying when people are dying.
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Received my second dose yesterday! Even with a fever, chills and body aches, I would do it all over again. Thankful to be fully vaccinated!
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I’m a chronic answer-changer + question flagger when it comes to tests…my academic advisor banned me from flagging so I don’t feel the urge to go back and change anything, and I’m seeing such huge improvements!!! 🤩
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Thankful to
@lmsa_west
for allowing me to share my research & participate in the research panel yesterday at the LMSA West Conference! I had the wonderful opportunity to meet and speak to high school students, premeds, medical students and faculty.
#orthotwitter
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Finished my last exam of preclinicals!!! Fully throwing myself into the dedicated cave this weekend. Step is scheduled for March 11th and then I’ll be a 3rd year starting rotations… 🤯 Where does the time go????
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Give my roommate a follow!! 🤗
Not only did I get to wear my white coat for the first time, but I also got to interview a patient! Also hello twitter 👋
#MedTwitter
#MedStudentTwitter
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Finishing ~800 Anki reviews before noon feels so amazing until you realize you need to do another 8+ hrs of studying 🙃
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Valentine’s Day Med School Edition: research applications, Anki and catching up on lecture
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☑️ Meal prepped
☑️ Cleaned apartment
☑️ Laundry
🔘 Prep for 1st day of class tomorrow
“1st day of class...TOMORROW???”
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RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS!!
RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS!!
RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS!!
RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS!!
RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS!!
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I’m in full glam doing Anki and tbh I’m not mad about it lol
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I’m switching things up the second half of our neuro block. I’m no longer attending live lecture and will be webcasting it later at 1.5-2x speed. This is how I feel being awake knowing lecture is going on:
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So happy for Jasmine!!! She caught me in the thick of studying for step in our diversity lounge and she gave me the most needed pep talk. It brought me to tears that night. So so thankful to know her, and I can’t wait to see all that she does! 🎉🎉🎉
Ecstatic to welcome Rose, Jasmine and Rachel to the
@WiscPlasticSurg
family. We are excited to have you on our team in
@WiscSurgery
!!
#Match2022
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@meeracleshappen
17 yo me: Ribs by Lorde
Soft Rock me: Stop This Train by John Mayer
R&B me: 20 Something by SZA
Classic Rock me: Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
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My way of learning innervations:
“Para(sympathetic) de llorar (lacrimal) los siete (CNVII) días de la semana”
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I need to keep reminding myself of this...I haven’t even started school yet, but the imposter syndrome is already setting in.
No, you weren’t “lucky.” You finished prereqs; studied for/took the MCAT; performed research; shadowed a doc; completed primary and secondary applications; and went to at least one interview before being *chosen*.
You weren’t lucky. You were intentional. 😤
#MedStudentTwitter
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Consciously wore my Mexican flag pin to show that we are out there!! I remember seeing Latinx med students and physicians delivering presentations/webinars as a pre-med and it was so influential for me. Representation and visibility matters. ¡Si se puede!
Join us on 20th Apr for the latest AMEE Webinar.
Jonathan Light , Aileen Lee, Teresa Elmore, Fergui Hernandez and Carrie Elzie provide insights into maximizing the relationship between student and medical education leaders.
To register:
#mededcommunity
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@MoekoNagatsuka
1. Hi hi!! My name is Fergui, an incoming MS1
@KeckMedUSC
.
2. I’ve officially started packing for my move to school at the end of the month 🙃
3.
@nikhilsharma2_3
@caralescott
@ginger_punk
@kallydey
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I just tried taking an 8 min nap before lecture...is this what it has come to?? 😂
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I just tried taking a 5 min nap followed by doing 20 jumping jacks to try and wake myself up...sad to report it didn’t work lol happy Thursday
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me to me after each uWorld block:
this is a study aid, not an assessment
this is a study aid, not an assessment
this is a study aid, not an assessment
this is a study aid, not an assessment
this is a study aid, not an assessment
it’s so hard to not internalize these percentages
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I’ve made so many amazing friends so far!!! I’m a pretty sociable person, but it’s always a bit nerve wracking starting somewhere with a bunch of new people. Glad to report Keck is the right place for me!!
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update: stayed up later than normal, so I’m tired. How am I going to fix that? Cold brew.
I guess this is how the cycle begins.
I just had cold brew for the first time and I can now see sound??? This stuff is on a whole other level
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I don’t know where this thread is going, but I needed to externalize these incredibly complex thoughts and emotions I’ve been having.
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I’ve received a few calls these past few days from friends sharing exciting news about receiving interviews from multiple schools, many of which include Keck. Hearing their excitement gave me goosebumps. Although I’m incredibly overwhelmed, I’m so grateful to be where I am.
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I couldn’t help but cry when I reached this station and shared my story. I was a puffy, red mess and was expected to crush the remaining stations while I was still thinking about what had just resurfaced. It was awful and completely unnecessary...
Medical school interviews be like: “Share a traumatic event that crushed your entire soul and broke your family apart in 7 minutes..the more traumatic the better. BEEEEP next room!” It’s a voyeur room for Black/Brown/LGBTQIA+ trauma. Stop.
#MedTwitter
#gaymedtwitter
#blacktwitter
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our instructor just called what we’re doing “intellectual whiplash,” which is a great summary of medical school so far lol
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I started working out again, which has greatly improved my mood and other aspects of my life, BUTTTT now I’m always hungry and I didn’t budget for this 🙃
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day 4 of winter break and I have done absolutely ~nothing~ :,)
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I gave myself a full day off yesterday that was very much needed, but why do I feel guilty about it??
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I’m so grateful to be a part of “The Happiness Project” by
@Chloe_Lieng
. Please check out the other incredible people featured in this thread!
#happinessinSTEM
@KarenTang_
@ChrisYunLane
@Ryan_MarineBiol
@SwagatikaDash28
@TomWareIII
@DoctorO16
@EdinburghUni
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@MSM_GME
@cdevera1991
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@UCSF
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@newmexicotech
@allergyang
@mae_mercado30
@Illinois_Alma
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@AcademicChatter
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@UniversityLeeds
@CindylizIkie
@cardiffuni
@thegoodgraduate
@GeorgiaTech
@EmoryUniversity
#27
.
@ferguih1
studies at
@USC
- "No matter what, never give up. Fearlessly advocate for yourself, and most importantly, don't forget to be kind and patient with yourself."
#happinessinSTEM
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I haven’t been in school mode in a hot minute. I need to increase my stamina asap because I’m on my second cup of coffee. 😅
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Really enjoying this neuro block so far. Started off choppy and it is certainly tough, but I’m not suffering as much as I did in heme. Tbd if I change my mind these next 6 weeks of the block 😅
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Wearing a mask in public but then going to parties is totally pointless. How are you justifying “protecting the public” but not protecting people at said party and those that they eventually come in contact with??
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