Social media can make it seem like success in medical school depends on doing everything: every research project, every extracurricular, every opportunity that might look good on your CV. But more isn’t always better. Sometimes, it’s just more. And chasing that unrealistic idea of “doing it all” is one of the fastest paths to medical…
Preparing for the USMLE Step 1 and CBSE exams can feel overwhelming. These exams test not just what you know, but how well you can integrate and apply that knowledge under pressure. Having gone through both — and passing Step 1 just days after my CBSE — I learned that the key isn’t perfection; it’s…
The longest term in Caribbean medical school, or any medical school for that matter, varies from program to program. What’s consistent, though, is that there’s always a specific study period that tests your endurance, focus, and mindset all at once and typically makes you question how you’re going to make it through. At St. George’s…
Attending SGU means spending your first two years of med school in Grenada completing the Basic Sciences curriculum. These years form the foundation for clinical years, with an emphasis on physiology, pathology, and pharmacology. Combined with the right study routine, this will carry you through Step 1, 3rd year shelf exams, and Step 2. The…
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…