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Post Step – Pre Clinical Life

Because I am now in the Spring class, it's a lot less crazy of a timeline. I finished Step 1 early March, scores are released 3 weeks after on a Wednesday and since then, all…

Step 1 Summary

Disclaimer: I am not writing this post to tell you how to study. Everyone is different and resources have varying effects on different people for each style of learning. Do what works for you. I…

Term 5 Summary

Turns out there’s not a lot to talk about with regards to term 5. Most of us were ready to leave so it was just a matter of going through the paces and doing whatever…

Term 3/4 Summary

It's been almost a year since I've posted and on hell of a ride [emphasis on hell]. Most of this past year has been a blur so I'll keep it relatively short and simple and…

Term 2 Summary

Term 2...it was SUPPOSED to be easy. ...turns out, it was way harder than term 1, no longer in terms of adjusting but straight-up coursework and material covered. The first few weeks we only had…

SGU Curriculum Changes

THIS POST WAS LAST UPDATED APRIL 2018. Word of warning to incoming classes after 2016. Most advice, blogs, tips for academics including mine will likely no longer be relevant. This new curriculum has only been…

Term 1 Summary

Term 1 Complete - 1/8th doctor! ***IF YOU ARE ENTERING after AUGUST 2016 - READ THIS ALSO***   Before I start, this is the best and probably most useless advice you'll hear. Do NOT trust…

Term 5 Summary

Turns out there’s not a lot to talk about with regards to term 5. Most of us were ready to leave so it was just a matter of going through the paces and doing whatever…

SGU Curriculum Changes for Fall 2016

Word of warning to the incoming August 2016 class. Most advice, blogs, tips for academics including mine will likely no longer be relevant with regards to content of each course with the curriculum changes outlined…

Island Vehicles

As a first termer, you're more than likely going to be living on campus but what about living off campus later on? Most people do end up moving off campus at one point or another…