One of the big messages in Atomic Habits is to create systems to help you get things done. That way, when you’re not motivated or don’t have much time, your system can still help you be productive. And this sounds like a great idea. But for the longest time I couldn’t figure out where to…
Immunology was a major topic covered in my most recent term (term 3). So here are some guiding tips on how to study immunology along with some great study resources. 1. When do we start studying immunology? At SGU, we start learning the fundamentals of immunology in term 3. We have almost one lecture every…
Now that I’m done term 3, I can share what that experience was like. Plus some tips on how to study microbiology and helpful resources. How long is term 3? Term 3 is a strange term at SGU because it’s only 6 weeks long. But it’s an important 6 weeks that lay the foundation for…
I really enjoyed my time in undergrad. But if I could go back, there are some things I would do differently. Here are some costly mistakes from undergrad. Mistake #1: Working during second year Over-estimating myself One of my biggest mistakes from undergrad was deciding to work during 2nd year. I had heard from a…
Living on an island is quite different from vacationing on an island. One reason is because shipping to an island costs more. Especially to an island like Grenada which is one of the furthest Caribbean Islands from the US. This means that items cost more, tend to run out frequently and take some time to…
One of the nice things about 2nd year is that we don’t have anatomy lab anymore. As someone who probably won’t be going into a surgical specialty, that makes me very happy. It’s one less mandatory class on the schedule. However, the school offers an optional Dissection Selective in 2nd year, which provides students with…
In my post about easy meal prep ideas for students, I mentioned a beef pasta recipe and chicken & fish marinates that I often make. They taste so good, are easy to make, and simplify my life throughout the week (and term). So I thought I’d share these simple recipes for students. *Disclaimer: This post…
Like most pre-meds, I wanted to get into med school straight out of undergrad. But that didn’t happen. Now, after completing my first year of med school, I’ve realized my gap years were quite useful. And that there are some unexpected advantages of going to med school later in life. 1. When you start med…
In the New York Times Bestseller Atomic Habits, James Clear explains how our environment affects our habits. Let’s say we want to get in the habit of exercising regularly. We can set up our physical environment to cue us to that habit by putting our workout clothes where we can see them. Similarly, we can…
Recently, I was listening to the Huberman Lab Podcast featuring Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL officer. At one point they started discussing discipline, which got me thinking about how we can add more discipline into our daily routine as students. Discipline is so important for staying on top of the huge amount of material…