It’s been a few weeks since my first neuro exam (almost time for the next). It was challenging but it went very well. Here are some tips on how to study for neuro that worked well for me. 1. Find resources to study neuro The first tip on how to study for neuro is to…
I don’t find lectures particularly helpful or effective. Just not my cup of tea. Which means I need to learn the material on my own. Fortunately, the ever growing School of YouTube has a video for almost everything. There are several amazing content creators that provide high quality lecture material. They’ve been a game changer…
Moving to Grenada has not been easy. Aside from the day to day struggles of living on an island, the other big challenge is trying to manage a long distance relationship in medical school. I miss my husband so much and it doesn’t get easier the longer I’m here. In fact, it just makes me…
When the school announced earlier this year that all classes would be in person starting August 2022, I knew I had to find an apartment ASAP. And one that was close-ish to the school, because I didn’t want to live on campus. Almost 1.5 months in and I’m still happy with my decision. But as…
I wrote my first exam for Term 2 last week and scored 96%. Which was surprising and a relief since I didn’t feel like I was adequately prepared to get that mark. I was really struggling to adjust to all the newness and being away from my family and feeling overwhelmed. Here’s a post exam…
I completed my first block and wrote my first exam of Term 2 this week. And when this post goes live, I’ll have been in Grenada for one month. As I write that, I realize how surreal it is. Amidst the struggles of adjusting to a new place while in medical school, all I’ve been…
After 3 weeks of classes on the island, I’ve been thinking about how online vs in person classes compare in medical school. Here are some pros and cons I’ve noticed. Tutorials are great in person I’ve already had a few tutorials and much to my surprise, they are less stressful than the ones I did…
While there are some things that I’m looking forward to about living in Grenada, I also expect there to be several difficulties. Here are 3 challenges of living on an island that I’m expecting. Challenges of living on an island #1: Being away from family The biggest challenge of living on an island is going…
I’m moving to the island next week for the start of my 2nd term of med school. I’ve been really dreading this move and being away from my family, but I’m trying to keep a positive outlook. I’ve realized that I can choose to spend the next 1.5 years being miserable or enjoy this experience…
I’ve been sitting at my desk a lot over the last few weeks. I’m trying to ease back into a more structured study routine as I prep for the start of classes next month. Unfortunately, all the sitting has made my legs and back pretty stiff. So I’ve started using a foam roller to ease…