To Dedicated and Beyond

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” — J.R.R Tolkien

Hello everyone! My name is Jennifer Tich and I am a second year medical student from Andover, Minnesota. As I finish my preclinical studies and look toward beginning clinical rotations, I decided to start a blog to chronicle my experiences as well as offer a little advice and encouragement to both myself and hopefully you the reader.

A little about me:

• I am the oldest of three kids. My mom coordinates the Early Childhood program for our local school district and my dad is an electrician. My sister works as a personal trainer and lives in San Diego with her husband and my adorable nephew Maverick. My brother is about to graduate from the University of New England and starts Occupational Therapy school there this summer.
• I graduated from St. Olaf College in 2014 with a BA in Psychology and from Midwestern University in 2017 with a MA in Biomedical Sciences. Between graduating from St. Olaf and starting at Midwestern University, I worked as a medical scribe and gained invaluable insight into medicine and what it means to be a doctor.
• Kids are awesome! They’re resilient, tell it like it is and are loads of fun to be around (Can you tell I want to go into pediatrics?). I can’t wait to get spend time in our children’s hospital next year.
• I am a huge Harry Potter nerd! I own all of the movies, am a proud Hufflepuff and may or may not still be looking for that illusive Hogwarts letter. Books > Movies every time and Marvel > DC. You cannot change my mind about this.
• Animals are better than people at times. My dog Charlie is a constant source of entertainment and the shenanigans he gets up to could fill another blog. I can’t wait to get home to see him! He’s the best walking buddy and we go on plenty of walks whenever I am back in Minnesota.
• Music keeps me sane. I have been singing for as long as I can remember and have been in a choir of some sort since the first grade. My pre-exam routine is not complete without listening to the Greatest Showman soundtrack as I walk to our testing center. Rehearsals with my friends in my acapella group Neural Groove are always a highlight of my week. I love getting to perform with such talented individuals!
• Most importantly, I am a Christian and the important things in my life stem from this core facet of my identity. I am continually learning and growing in my faith as I try to follow the path He’s laid for my life.

Thank you for reading. I plan to post once every week or two and look forward to sharing this journey with you!