Alex Hernandez: Rethinking The Pre-Med Culture

Alex Hernandez is a first-year medical student whose path from Brown University to Columbia University VP&S has been shaped by curiosity, resilience, and faith. In this episode, Alex reflects on early influences, the realities of pre-med culture, and the lessons learned from sharing his journey on social media. Le and Tremayne also explore how Psalm 37:24 guides Alex’s mindset in medical school and what advice he would give his younger self about pursuing medicine with authenticity and purpose.

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Host: Le Nguyen (Instagram: @le_nguyenzzz | LinkedIn: @lenguyen)

Host: Tremayne Ansani (Instagram: @tremayne.y.a | LinkedIn: @tremayneansani)

Guest: Alex Hernandez (Instagram: @ale.hernxndez | LinkedIn: @alexhernandez)

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https://onchartpodcast.com/

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alex-Hernandez-Manriquez

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-hernandez-manriquez-7b6922310/