Hi #MedTwitter! 👋 I’m Zara Baloch, MBBS, an ECFMG-certified IMG based in Florida, applying to #InternalMedicine for #Match2027. 🔬 Passionate about research, Heme/Onc, medical education & patient advocacy 🎙️ Director of Research & Medical Correspondent at MedNews Week 🎧 Creator & Co-host of Match Confidential Fun fact: A year ago, I never imagined I’d be hosting conferences or interviewing physicians and researchers. Through MedNews Week, I unexpectedly grew to love it, especially the opportunity to learn firsthand from leaders shaping the field. Outside medicine, curiosity describes me best. I love art, museums, nature, ancient civilizations & documentaries (almost always over fiction!). I’m happiest exploring something I haven’t seen or learned about before, from trying freediving to spending hours in a museum. And no matter what city I’m in, I somehow always find a pickleball court. 🏓 I’m also drawn to Stoic philosophy, particularly Marcus Aurelius, and enjoy incorporating lessons from The Daily Stoic into everyday life. “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” -Marcus Aurelius Looking forward to connecting with applicants, residents, faculty & mentors this Match season! AAMC ID: 16315579 @MedNewsWeek @ProjectImg #IMG #ERAS #ECFMG #MedEd #HematologyOncology #match2027 #ERAS2027