Who’s Kevin?
Kevin Lian is a 2^nd year medical student at the University of Toronto (Class of 2012). He graduated from the University of British Columbia with an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacology in 2008. Currently, he sits on the executive board of University of Toronto Medical Society as the Vice-President Finance, and manages hundreds of thousands of dollars in school budget. He also serves as the Senior Managing Editor of the University of Toronto Medical Journal.

Prior to entering medical school, Kevin’s involvement in global health led him to travel to rural Ecuador to establish a sustainable medical clinic that provides free health care to the impoverished locals. Kevin was also involved in research, particularly in the field of diabetes and asthma, leading to publications in reputable scientific journals. He was also the recipient of numerous awards such as the Science Scholar Award, Trek Excellence Award, and Millennium Excellence Award.

Why Medicine?

"Medicine is simply an awesome field. It's a profession that constantly CHALLENGES you to become greater than who you are and DEMANDS personal excellence in almost every way . Patients expect nothing less. Your colleagues expect nothing less. Whether in the clinic, operating room, or hospital ward, your decisions and actions directly influence lives in the most profound ways. To be at a position with such great responsibilities, expectations, and having the opportunity to truly influence people's lives are the main reasons why I've chosen this field. Steve Jobs had once said, "the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is GREAT work". To me, no line of work can be describe more suitably as GREAT work than taking care of peoples' most fundamental needs through the practice of medicine."

Why MedChatter?

"The medical school application process is a long and tedious one. Often success is dependent on accurate information, early preparation, and strategic planning. Since we (the medical students) have experienced it, we would like to make this easier for all future applicants. Through this site, we aim to

1. Provide an organized directory with all the information that you’ll ever need for applying to medical schools in Canada.
2. Create an online community of students that will aid each other in the application process.
3. Provide an insider perspective about the life in medicine so that those who consider careers in medicine can make more informed decisions. "