To wrap up first year of med school, I had 4 exams over 7 days. One final exam to wrap up the neuro block, one lab exam, an OSPE exam, and a cumulative exam for first year. Here are some tips on how to prepare for final exams in med school, particularly the OSPE and…
This term was my first time writing med schools exams in person. Which, understandably, are a little different from writing online exams. I’ve talked about how online vs in person classes compare. So after completing my first in-person term, it’s only fitting that I talk about the differences between online exams vs in person exams…
With term 2 and my first year coming to an end, here are some reflections on life in med school and what’s been different this term. The academic changes in med school Starting a research project One of the things that has made life in med school different this term is starting a research project….
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…
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…