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👩🏻‍⚕PGY-1 at Brookdale | 📽Youtube content creator | 🌿Nature lover | 💕Saved by grace | IG: sarang.smiley

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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
8 months
Dear friends, I am delighted & excited to share that I Pre-Matched into Brookdale Hospital Medical Center!!! I’ll be a PGY-1!!🥳 My heart is full and content. Truly grateful to Dr. Fischer for giving me an opportunity to learn from the best! @SeeFisch @OBHBrookdaleIM #Match2024
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Congratulations to everyone who matched! 🎉 I unfortunately did not match and will go through SOAP, so any kind of help and guidance will be appreciated! Thanks to everyone who has been supportive through this difficult journey. #MedTwitter #unmatched #unmatchedMD #Match2023
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Dear #MedTwitter family, in about 12 hours, the first round of SOAP will happen. I would sincerely appreciate all your prayers for everyone going through #SOAP2023 !!! 🙏🏼 And best of luck to my fellow SOAPers out there!!! Let’s keep fighting 💪🏼 #Match2023
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I thought by this time, I’d be posting that I secured a position via SOAP. Unfortunately, I didn’t get any offers via SOAP. Still excited and happy for everyone who matched and is finding out their programs tomorrow. Wishing everyone good news!:) #Match2023 #SOAP2023 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
Note to self: Don’t fret, cuz you’ll get there too in due time 😊 in His perfect time
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I got another invite 😭 my heart is rushing and I feel like I can fly lol #Match2023 #IMG #hope
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Didn’t know SOAP week can be so emotionally challenging… I guess I would not have known if I wasn’t placed in this position. Still fighting hard regardless. #SOAP2023 #Match2023 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
Being in medicine requires you to have a great deal of resilience. #medtwitter #IMG
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1 year
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I just got one 🥹😭 huhu #Match2023
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Late post, but I took and passed my STEP 3 exam! 😊💝 good bye USMLE. You taught me lots and I am grateful. #MedTwitter #USMLE #step3 #Match2023
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
There are so many things I want to do, but the first thing I will do when I get my first paycheck as a PGY-1 would be to send my parents some allowance for them to treat themselves to good things they deserve 😌 how about you?
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
If only reviewing my uworld blocks were as easy as finishing a Netflix series lol
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Got three rejections today along with many other applicants and my heart did ache a little bit. I am however trying to stay positive and focus on the fact that I just finished my first interview today! #hope #match2023 #MedTwitter #yougotthis #dontlosehope
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
When a PGY-3 friend of yours says he’s willing to help you with your ERAS fees 🥹
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Desperately praying for more interview invites this weekend 🥹🙏🏼 #Match2023 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
I still don't understand why we have to pay so much money just to submit our applications to programs...
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Hi #MedTwitter 😊👋🏼 I’m Sarang Choi, a Korean citizen 🇰🇷 who graduated from a medschool in the Philippines 🇵🇭 I am interested in cultural diversity, community service, and quality patient care. I am applying for #Match2023 and would love to connect with future colleagues mentors!
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
4 months
📆 Done with 4-5 days of orientation (GME orientation + Department orientation) and officially starting PGY1 year on Monday July 1st!!! #IMG #residency #grateful
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
There is rainbow after the storm and there is sunrise after every dark night. #SOAP2023 #MedTwitter #Match2023
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 months
✅Finished my first night float and saw the sunrise through the hospital window, which I loved doing during my clerkship and internship days in the Philippines. Happy and grateful 🥹❤️
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
I passed my STEP 2 CK exam!!! 🎉🥳 Thanks to everyone who prayed for me and cheered me on! #step2ck #usmle
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I think I’m gonna ugly cry if I match 🥹🥹🥹 #Match2023
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
Excited, scared, and everything in between #Match2024 #IMG #ERAS
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I am honestly overwhelmed by the number of people who messaged me & reached out to me during this season. Your words of encouragement mean a world to me and I am so grateful for all of you who showed me kindness & love. The way you all believe in me so much gave tears in my eyes
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
7 months
May the force be with you all on Monday 🙏🏼😊
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
As for me, I will discern and plan what my best next step should be :) Thanks to everyone who reached out, encouraged, and checked in on me. I’m really grateful for you all. 🥹❤️
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
All these people messaging me good luck for Match day is making me 🥹 thank you guys 🤍 #Match2023 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 months
One month of internship done! ✅ 1 week of clinics 1 week of ID consults 2 weeks of floors done Another 2 weeks of floors starting next week 😊 Happy and grateful to be here @OBHBrookdaleIM @ProjectImg @StoriesImg @ImgJourney
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Today’s weather is making me very happy. Also, spring is just around the corner 🌸🍃
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Certified my rank order list yesterday! #Match2023 #MedTwitter #IMG
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
I finally got my ECFMG Certificate!!! After clearing ✅Step 1 ✅Step2ck ✅OET ✅Pathway 6 It was a challenging year to say the least, but I'm grateful for each and every step taken. #Medtwitter #IMG #USMLE #ecfmg #grateful #medicine
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Sincerely hoping to get more IV invites this weekend 🥹🙏🏼 #Match2023 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Finished my first pass of uworld for step 3 yesterday, started my incorrects today, exam in 2.5 weeks, starting to feel a little bit anxious, but also can't wait to be done with all the steps #usmle #step3 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
9 months
One final interview left to go. May all things go well. 😊🙌🏼
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
Lord, thank you for your faithfulness in my everyday life. I am so grateful to be alive and to be breathing.
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
✅ Step2CK 🎉 Up next: Ecfmg certificate & Step 3!
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
A friend of mine reminded me that "A failure is not a failure, it's an attempt at success. And there will be success, It sometimes just takes longer"
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
11 months
Presented four research posters at ACC Minnesota @ACCMinnesota and one of my poster won 1st place! 🥇 always grateful for the opportunity to discover, learn, and share 😊❤️🫀was also privileged to meet Dr. @retu_saxena ❤️
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
@diagnosketch 🙋🏻‍♀️painted this after going #unmatched on Monday. It’s entitled “the steep climb of medicine” :)
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Anyone know of a research fellow position that sponsor visa? Or know where I can search for one? Please DM me if you know of any! Thank you 🙏🏼 #MedTwitter @StoriesImg @Inside_TheMatch
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Certified and submitted my ERAS CV!!! 😬🥳🙏🏼 #Match2023 #MedTwitter @StoriesImg @imgsforimgs #ERAS
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
It's okay, everything will be alright.
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Thank you everyone for all your encouraging messages, support, and love! 🥹❤️🙏🏼 really really grateful! And updating you all that I got two IVs so far from my SOAP programs so I’m staying positive!! #SOAP2023 #hopeful #keepfighting #Match2023
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
You got this Sarang. You got this.
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
7 months
This is a video I made last year through my unmatched season. Posting it here in case it helps with anyone looking for opportunities! #Match2024 Post-SOAP Resources for Unmatched Applicants! via @YouTube
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
I'm flying to Orlando Florida this Friday for more US clinical experience. I'd love to connect with more IMGs, so let me know if you're in that area and want to meet up! #IMGs #IMG #Orlando #Florida #MedTwitter #usce
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Spring is such a beautiful season 🌸
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
Grateful for all the people out there in the medical field who are so generous with their time and resources in helping an applicant 🥹 #Match2024 #ERAS #IMG @StoriesImg
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
Finally got to secure a date for my step 3 exam! 📚 Last stretch, let's go!! #USMLE #step3 #IMG #Match2023 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
5 months
Moving to Brooklyn next week for residency 😎 excited for what’s in store! #residency #medicine #grateful
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
One at a time. One at a time. Don't hurry, don't rush. Everything will fall into place in due time.
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
It's always nice to connect with a fellow IMG 😊 #IMG #MedTwitter
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
Dear fellow IMGs and #Match2024 applicants, join us on a live Q&A with the one and only Dr. Conrad Fischer this Thursday at 5pm! Register by clicking here @SeeFisch #IMG @ProjectImg @StoriesImg @IMG_Advocate @img
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
It seems to me that the personal statement may be one of the hardest parts of the residency application
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
One of the attendings at the clinic treated me to dinner tonight and as she and I were casually sharing about life, I was reminded once again of how blessed I am and of how grateful I should be for His faithfulness in my life… He has been so good… so so good… ❤️
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
We will make it in the end. We will make it in the end.
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
One day at a time
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
Finally getting my ecfmg certificate soon!!! After all the hard work I put in this year! 🤩🥳🌟 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
There seems to be so many amazing people in this world who are willing to support a hard working IMG 😭 #grateful #IMG #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I just booked my flight back to Korea 🥳 excited to see my family! (in March)
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
Currently teaching English in Korea (temporarily) to save up some funds for application season and all I want to say is that I'd 300% prefer medicine over this everyday.
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Good food always makes me happy 😊Had some cold tochucha noodle and matcha tiramisu with my cousin while chatting about life 🍵🍲
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
If you did not match this season like I did, please be kind to yourself. Be proud of how far you've come and know that although things did not work out this time around, your/my time will come 🙂
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
8 months
So so so grateful for today. God is good all the time. All the time God is good 🥹
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I’ll be honest. It kind of hurts.
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Wow, ERAS is awake today. But ouch 😅
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
9 months
Networking goes a long way :)
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Hope. I see and feel hope 🤍🌸🍃
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
In roughly 18 hours, I will be leaving again the comforts of my home and family to venture out into the unknown. Leaving my entire journey up to God. Please be nice to me Florida! Here I come! 👩🏻‍⚕️☀️⛱️🌴 #IMG #USCE #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Note to self: be patient
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
You are beautiful 😊🌸 #spring
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
Hello #MedTwitter , 🙋🏻‍♀️ I’m an IMG with an MD/MBA degree applying for the upcoming #Match2022 cycle. I am interested in Internal Medicine and cultural diversity in medicine. Looking forward to connect with other applicants, mentors and programs! #InternalMedicine #IMG #Match2022
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
My attending told me today that he’ll be praying for me 🥹 #Match2023 #MedTwitter
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Sometimes, you have to be your own advocate
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
One person’s help can go a long way
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Embarking on a new path/direction can always be a little bit scary
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
Note to self: look at the big picture and not just what’s in front of you
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Truly grateful to be alive and be breathing. I’m also grateful to be where I am right now in my journey :) God is good and faithful ❤️
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Don’t lose hope ✨
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
7 months
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Learned a lot from yesterday’s mock interview 🤵🏻‍♀️❤️ #Match2023 #MedTwitter #growth #IMG
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
So nice to see people posting their hospital name tags 😊 I hope I can do the same next year #Match2023
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
I'm honestly so scared... But just have to keep calm and say that things will be okay
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
4 months
Residency orientation starting next week Monday! Excited to meet everyone at the hospital and get accustomed to the place ☺️
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Merry Christmas 🎄 twitter family ☺️ Blessed that He was born ❤️ #MedTwitter #Christmas #MerryChristmas
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
You're doing great. You got this. You're gonna make it. Keep on.
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
😵‍💫🥴😮‍💨🫠🙃 I’m usually good at waiting… but this is another level… inhale exhale #Match2023
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Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
The closer it gets, the scarier and more real it feels… I need to keep breathing and reminding myself that it will be okay #Match2023
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
For any of you who are interested, I share my first interview experience on this video. Check it out! :) #Match2023 @StoriesImg @IMG_Advocate @imgsforimgs
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
Work dinner last night with the medical director of One Brooklyn Health and fellow instructors 😊❤️🎉 Grateful for meaningful conversations and good food 🍝🥗 #medicine #health
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
3 years
I achieved one of my goals for 2021 today 😊 ✅ My YouTube channel is finally monetized!! #YouTube #creators #goals
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
1 year
IMGs! Here’s an upcoming event that might help you prepare better for your interviews and visa applications! Register to join in! :) #IMG #Match2024 @SeeFisch @StoriesImg @IMG_Advocate
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Happy Monday morning everyone :) I just sent out some Letter of interests to some programs I’m interested in. I hope it helps me get more IVs #Match2023 #dontgiveup #IMG #ERAS
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I’m happy and grateful where I am now, despite all the uncertainties ahead.
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
My roommate gifted me this beautiful piece for Christmas.🎄because my name “Sarang” means “love” in Korean ❤️ #Christmas #love #gift
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
7 months
Best of luck to those who are participating in SOAP today!
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
Is ERAS down right now? 🫠
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@smileysarang
Sarang Choi, MD, MBA
2 years
I’m letting go and letting God :)
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