Every car comes with an owner’s manual. Take care of it, change the oil regularly, have a mechanic look at it when you hear noises coming from the engine, and the car should serve you well for years. Medical students…
The transition from preclinical years to the clinical years in medical school must have made many of you really excited. You feel more like a doctor, being able to examine a patient and diagnose them. Finally you got the chance…
Going to a medical university was one of my unforgettable experiences. One of the part which I can never forget was the tuition fees. It is well known that medical education is one of the most expensive courses compared to others in both…
Cleanliness is both the abstract state of being clean and free from dirt, and the process of achieving and maintaining that state. Having stated that, cleanliness is the most crucial part of a human being. It separates man from animal.…
I am a semester 5 medical student preparing for my final exam before I end my first phase of medical school. It is late and I am preparing to go to bed. Suddenly, my phone rang. It’s dad. Dad. He…
One of the initial criteria to apply to a medical school is that you need to have good grades in your exams. There is no doubt that the course is challenging academically and it requires one to be smart to…
Medical school can be really consuming; it drains your mind, energy and to some point, your spirit. The nature of the training we go through was designed to prepare us to be the best doctor, which requires us to stay…
The facts could have not been less ugly even if we chose to ignore it. Whether you are talking about medical students or doctors, both are too busy to notice how much medicine has consumed and changed us. We used…
“As you gain knowledge, stay grounded. Learn and re-learn because you will forget if you do not. Grow some thick skin in the process. Remind yourself why you wanted to help people through medicine. Do not pursue medicine for money;…
Medical school can be long and challenging. Sometimes when you hit rock bottom, you start to question yourself, “Why did I decide to take up medicine?” For some of us, we know that the sky is not always grey and…