Women physicians, we want to hear from you! Doximity is hosting our fourth annual writing contest for women in medicine and we are looking for submissions about a moment that transformed you as a physician.
What to Write About
Medicine is full of defining moments — some expected, others completely unforeseen. Think about a time when an experience changed the way you practiced, thought, or approached your work. It might have been a difficult situation, but it ultimately helped you grow in ways you couldn’t have imagined. Perhaps a patient outcome didn’t go as planned, but led you to develop a new approach to communication or procedural skills. Did competing demands at work and at home lead to a shift about how you think about and approach balancing? Maybe you realized family planning would impact your career plans more than you thought, or a personal health crisis or family challenge deepened your empathy for patients navigating illness. Who were you before this moment, and who were you after?
What You Win
Winners and select submissions will also receive an original illustration or animation by Doximity's Illustration Team to accompany their piece when published. The winner will also receive a $100 Amazon gift card.
Submission Details
Email your submission to opmed@doximity.com and follow these rules:
- The subject line of the email should be: Women In Medicine Essay Contest
- Include the link to your Doximity profile and a one to two sentence bio.
- Please submit your piece as a Word or Google doc. Limit your piece to 600–1,000 words.
- Before submitting a piece, please ensure your photo is uploaded to your Doximity profile.
- If you’d like to remain anonymous, let us know in your email. Please note that anonymity is only provided in select cases.
The deadline to enter is August 24, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
See Contest Terms for further information.
If the piece submitted does not fit this series, we may ask to publish it on Op-Med at a different time.
Illustration by Jennifer Bogartz
