ABOUT ME

Hi everyone! My name is Chiamaka Onaga, but most people know me as ChiChi. I am currently a 3rd-year D.O. medical student on the road to becoming a physician. I will be the first doctor on both sides of my family. My parents emigrated from Nigeria to create a better life for my siblings and me and that is exactly what is happening. I actually did not have any interest in medicine until high school. I initially wanted to be a teacher because my mom was a teacher. She would come home with a pile of papers to grade and I would grab my fake papers and copy everything she did. However, one class in “Living environments” changed my mind. It was like a light bulb went on in my head. I then said “I want to be a doctor” and ran with it from that day forth. So what I did was take the two things I enjoy, interacting with kids and medicine, and BAM! We have an up and coming Pediatrician on the way! If you know me, you’d know that my favorite line is, “ChiChi luhhh the kidsss” and that I do! Throughout my journey since high school, I have come across several students who were so lost in the process; especially minorities. For me, it was especially difficult because at the time, I did not know anyone in medicine, and none of my friends were pursing medicine. I am also going to be the first doctor in my family. So if I'm being honest, everything was trial and error. Boyyyyy did this journey humble me. But God got me where I am today. The purpose of “Paging Chi” is to give insight on the ins and outs of MY journey of becoming a doctor. I know that preparing for any occupation in the medical field can be a grueling process, but I hope that with the tips and information that I provide, it may ease this process for you just a bit. Also, I’m well aware that it can be possible that you lose yourself, emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually, on the road to becoming a Doctor. PUT THE BOOKS DOWN! JUST FOR A SECOND! There are many ways to maintain a life outside of medicine, doing the things you love. For me, that happens to be praying, dancing and working out. Moreover, I hope that you find the content on this website very useful. If you have any specific topic you wish for me to discuss, questions, or need any advice please feel free to contact me. Enjoy!