Having both worked in the corporate world and been a student within the last couple years, I can comfortably say that being a student is amazing. I could never have imagined saying that when I was in undergrad but working has given me this (much needed) perspective. With my classes starting on Monday, here’s why…
I read a quote last year that was along the lines of: you are where you are today because of the decisions you made a year ago. And the decisions you make today will determine where you are a year from now. I can’t find where I read or heard this – it may have…
After a few unsuccessful cycles in Canada, and a failed last-ditch attempt applying to the US last year, I finally decided to apply to a top Caribbean medical school. Here are the considerations that went into my thought process and ultimate decision to attend medical school abroad. Consideration #1: Wait time Although I could probably…
Fortunately, my medical school has given students the option to attend classes in-person or study remotely for the January 2022 term because of the ongoing pandemic. I’m attending medical school remotely this term and here’s why. Online medical school helps save on living costs It’s no secret that attending medical school in the Caribbean is…
My grandfather passed in the early hours of December 11 and was buried the next day. It all happened very quickly. The last time I saw him was 8 years ago. And that was the final time because I couldn’t make it to his funeral. Hopefully when I look back at this, it will be…
In the last few years, I was working full-time in the corporate world and left in mid-October. I never would have thought that when I first started, a couple months out of undergrad, that I would be at the firm for almost 3.5 years and leave just as I was starting medical school. Initially, I was…
When my student loan was denied by the bank, I wasn’t sure how to pay for medical school. A few days later, I happened to receive a call from someone in the admissions team at my medical school and I described my situation. After asking about my GPA and MCAT score, she said that the…
When I received my acceptance letter, the first thing I wanted to know was how to prepare for medical school. Everyone I’ve spoken to and all the online comments I’ve read mostly advise against studying before medical school. However, the other comment I keep reading is that the hardest part about medical school is the…