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MS2: First Exam
I’m writing this blog post just four hours after my first exam of my second year of medical school. Initial post-exam thoughts from myself and my classmates was “Wow, that was something.” Just for context, our entire first year was comprised of professor-written material (quizzes, exams, practicals). This year, we have CAS exams (NBME questions)…
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1st Week of MS2
My first week back was all about adjusting. Adjusting to waking up early again, being back in the classroom, and not using professor-written material as my primary study tool. Here’s a brief recap of my week below! Monday: First day back! We had one required class and some optional classes. I did attend the optional…
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Traveling in Med School
One of the questions medical students often get asked is: “Do you have time for your hobbies in medical school?” Most of them say yes, but I think it’s a bit more complicated than that. It definitely varies on what hobbies you have. For me, one of my hobbies is playing video games, which I…
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Research Externships
It’s taken me longer than I would have liked to write this post because I’ve been busy planning some travels (travel blog post coming soon :)). But, I finished my research externship as a medical student last week and I wanted to share a little about my experience. Research Externship Summary To give some context,…
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Med School Must-Haves
After my first year of medical school, there are things that I’m glad I got before the year even started but there’s also some things I wish I could’ve gotten earlier. Here’s a list of some things you may consider getting as you start your first year of medical school (or even if you’re already…
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Application Tips
Throughout my summer research externship, I had the opportunity to speak with students from many different backgrounds who asked for advice on applying to medical school. A one word summary of my answer: RESEARCH. By this, I mean researching the schools you plan to apply to. Ask yourself questions like: Just these questions alone can…
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MS1 Summary
As I enjoy my summer as a rising MS2, I wanted to compile a summary of my first year of medical school. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Was it hard? Absolutely. I think one of the most important things you can have in medical school is a strong support system. I’m so lucky to have…
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Why Medicine?
The one question you are guaranteed to be asked during your medical school interviews. This is also one of the main questions your personal statement should answer. Take a step back and think of several moments throughout your journey that solidified your decision to pursue medicine. These experiences should demonstrate your commitment to the field,…
