Episode 7 - A Conversation with Paul Tominez

White Coats and Rice: An APAMSA Podcast

Mar 13, 2025•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7

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Episode description

Paul Tominez is a fourth-year medical student and one of APAMSA’s current Membership Vice Presidents. In this episode, Paul shares his passions for plant parenting and traveling, experiences with moving from Guam, and his military match success.

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(00:00) Introduction to White Coats & Rice: An APAMSA Podcast

(00:23) Introduction to Paul Tominez

(02:06) Plant Parenting

(06:28) Pharmaceutical Chemistry Major

(10:10) Solo Traveling to 5 Countries in 1 Year

(13:31) Military Match

(16:46) Specialty Exploration and Why General Surgery

(25:30) Challenges With Moving and Adjusting to New Places

(29:43) Prioritizing Your Joy

(31:48) Hopes For Future Career

(34:26) This Or That? Questions