After a long school year, it’s time for a much needed summer break. To binge watch the series we were holding off on. To travel and spend time with loved ones. Or to couch potato to the max. Whatever floats your boat. But at some point, the joy of finally doing nothing starts to wear…
It’s been a little over 1 month since my first term ended. So here’s a fun update on some of the things I’ve been up to during my first medical school summer break. And maybe some things you can try out too. 1. Seeing Hasan Minhaj live – The King’s Jester It’s pretty cool that…
Whether in undergrad, med school or the workplace, it’s easy to get caught up in comparisons. To look at others and think they know it all or have it all together. In reality, no one knows it all and often times, we’re all struggling in one way or another. Some people are just better at…
Medical school is challenging. There’s a lot to do in a very limited time. Plus, it’s a long journey. We need to perform at a high level over a long period, which is taxing on our mind and body. So having a sustainable study routine is key. Here are 3 simple tips to avoid burnout…
As challenging as medical school is, there are several things my school does to help reinforce the learning. Here are some things offered at my medical school that just make sense. My medical school has… 1. Weekly quizzes Every weekend, we had a timed quiz based on that week’s lectures. Usually, the quiz was available…
It’s pretty surreal that I’m already through my first term of medical school. It’s even crazier to think that I ended this term with a 96% average. Here are the things that helped me do well this term. 1. Planning for the first term of medical school Learning how to study Just as I kept…
I received my final exam marks Tuesday night… en route to a wedding. First, I saw an email notification pop up. I wondered if it was about our marks, but it felt too soon. Our last exam was just the day before. Then I started seeing text messages from friends – and I knew! Our…
It’s surreal to say but I’ve made it from my first week to the end of my first term in medical school! My final lecture was yesterday. Which is incredibly freeing. But this also means that I have final exams now. Three final exams, in fact. Here are the 3 final exams in medical school…
Although I had a hard time in the last couple weeks, it helped prepare me for the second part of the cardio block. I’ve made some simple adjustments that have made my life easier. And yes, I’m still changing things up even towards the end of the term lol. Learning how to learn effectively is…
I woke up Tuesday morning to the only news a recent test taker in medical school wants to see – their exam results. I frantically logged in to ExamSoft. Then I automatically refreshed the page because I thought it was a mistake. Or that I was reading it wrong. After all, I was still half…