Officially done medical school! And if studying for the LMCC last week taught me anything, it’s the importance if having a learning system in place. I’m now doing my big academic purge in preparation for residency. I almost feel guilty for throwing out so much stuff. There are binders and binders full
Category Archives: Undergrad
The LMCC Study Plan
I’m on my final stretch of medical school with only the LMCC exam to write. For those that are unfamiliar with the certification process, when you graduate from medical school in Canada, you are required to write the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE Part I). Part
Med School Admission Strategies – Don’t Get Eliminated
Each year, I help review the hundreds of applications we receive at our medical school. Each year, I’m impressed by so many great applicants. It seems like each class just keeps getting better. So in a pool of hundreds of applicants, many who I have no doubt would make fine
Your Attention is More Important Than Your Time
May I have your attention please! In a world abundant of information and distractions, time is no longer your most precious resource, your attention is. How we manage our time and attention is something I have put a lot of thought into. As students, we have a finite amount of
Cal Newport Book Reviews
Since a majority of my readers are undergraduate students, today I will review two books that I think are extremely useful for anyone currently in college or university. Both books are written by Cal Newport an academic faculty who is an expert on student success. I frequently read his blog
Balancing Exercise with Medical School
What makes the biggest difference to your health? According to Dr. Mike Evans, a family medicine professor at St. Mike’s Hospital, exercising for just 30 minutes a day can have a big impact on your health! Staying active during medical school is one of the hardest things to do, especially
Why I Stopped Reading Premed Forums and Why You Should Too (or at Least Cut Back)
Do you spent too much time on pre-med/medical forums? I know how addictive premedical forums can be. I used to lurk them all the time. I discovered premed101 and SDN in high school while searching for medical school information. There were other sites like College Confidential and Student Awards that
The Life Changing Benefits of Reading
I’ve always been a bit of a bookworm. However, the benefits of reading didn’t really hit me until university. I went to a relatively average university. Although I enjoyed the new experience of college, I often found my courses intellectually dead. Classes I thought I would like ended up being
A Minimalist Life
A month ago, I came upon a collection of articles that challenged my ideas about time management. Being in medical school, there’ s often an endless list of activities to do – clinical duties, studying, research, volunteering, student groups. You get comfortable juggling multiple tasks, ambitious to do more. You
Why Being Rejected from McMaster Health Sciences is Good for You
If you’re never heard of McMaster University’s Bachelor of Health Sciences Program, you should know it is one of the “elite” undergraduate programs in Canada. With an applicant pool of over 2000 students for roughly 150 spots, getting into McMaster’s Health Sci program is as competitive as getting into medical
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