Do med schools have summer break? The short answer is yes. But Caribbean med schools typically have multiple intake cycles throughout the year. And so, the time at which you start has an impact on the length and timing of your summer breaks. Actually, your start date dictates the schedule for your entire duration of…
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…
Amidst the Sephora sale and all good things I’m missing out on, I thought I’d share some skin care tips I wish I had considered before moving to the island. I have oily acne-prone skin and thought the hot and humid climate would cleanse my pores and do my skin some wonders. Instead, my skin…
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…
I recently completed 5 weeks of the DM (digestion and metabolism) module and did extremely well. The last time I got this score was during the MSK block aka my COVID exam. You can read about those fun times in how I survived a med school exam with COVID. Luckily, this time I was completely…
The busier med school gets, the more likely it becomes that we’ll start skipping meals and neglect taking care of ourselves. Or start eating out more, which sometimes, is just inevitable. But there are simple things we can do to avoid eating out and skipping meals. Here are some easy meal prep ideas for students,…
Although there are many things I’m adjusting to, I’ve realized there are some positive things about my apartment in Grenada. Following my post about off campus living in the Caribbean, here are some things I specifically love about my apartment. Large TV in my apartment in Grenada Yes, like a guy, I’ve mentioned a large…
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…
The produce in Grenada is limited and I can’t find many of the fruits I’m used to. It’s not like our grocery stores in Canada which, regardless of the chain you choose, have typically everything you need almost all year-round. And usually the fruits that are available at the store are imported, like strawberries and…
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…