"If you stay ready, you ain’t gotta get ready" - Will Smith Maaaan, I LOVE that quote and say it to myself aaaall the time. I’m a planner at heart, so it just speaks to my soul. However, the truth is, it doesn’t always ring true. And I’m pretty much 100 percent certain, okay 99.9 … Continue reading Prepping for Intern Year: What I’m Doing and Why
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Goodbye 2nd Year, Hello Step 1!
I am officially done with my 2nd year of medical school! Surreal! We had our last exam on Thursday and as soon as I clicked submit, it was like, "Whoaaa, this is really it!" Blessings! And now it's time for Step 1 studying. We have exploration week this week (i.e. exploring/ shadowing different specialties) so my … Continue reading Goodbye 2nd Year, Hello Step 1!
12 hour days?!
This week has been a BLURRRR. As I mentioned in my last post, it's exam season, and this week I'll have my last exam of 2nd year (woot woot!). It has been the LONGEST block - 13 weeks! It's also been the block with the most material - Immunology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Microbiology/ Clinical infectious diseases, … Continue reading 12 hour days?!
“Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That!”
Time just keeps MOVINGGG! It's been two months since my last post and so much has happened since then. I had my first block exam - it went well (hallelujah praise Him!). Also learned some things about how I study best and what works well. My school is pass/ fail for first and second year … Continue reading “Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That!”
What’s Your Learning Style?
This might seem like a simple question, but it makes a world of difference when it comes to learning large amounts of information in what might feel like a very short time. With a new school year beginning, it's something that's been on my mind. The big question: What is the most effective way to … Continue reading What’s Your Learning Style?
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