I love food. The only downside is that I often want food that I can only buy out. Which means spending money. But my foodie self has to be reminded that I’m also an unemployed and highly in debt medical student. So I’ve learned to find some creative solutions to hit those cravings and save…
With summer in full swing, and after a particularly hot and humid week, I thought I’d share 5 easy and cheap summer drinks to try. They taste so good and are perfect on a student budget. I wish I could share these with my younger self and save a lot of money over the years…
Having worked in the accounting industry, I will forever associate this time of year with tax season. While unrelated to medicine, that experience was quite the education. An education on taxes and investing and buying real estate. Based on what I’ve learned in the last few years, here are some financial tips I wish I…
Not all Caribbean medical schools require the MCAT. Some, like the Big Four Caribbean schools, do require it with average entering scores around 493-498. This can be very appealing to some students for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you didn’t score what you wanted. Perhaps you’re looking for a lower MCAT requirement so that you…
Fortunately, my medical school has given students the option to attend classes in-person or study remotely for the January 2022 term because of the ongoing pandemic. I’m attending medical school remotely this term and here’s why. Online medical school helps save on living costs It’s no secret that attending medical school in the Caribbean is…
When my student loan was denied by the bank, I wasn’t sure how to pay for medical school. A few days later, I happened to receive a call from someone in the admissions team at my medical school and I described my situation. After asking about my GPA and MCAT score, she said that the…