Dear junior medical students: It is hard to believe as I am writing this, that I am in my last year of my medical school. My 5 years has been amazing and has gone by so quickly. There is no…
A Letter To My Juniors – D’Dyanna Lajamin
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What If…? – D’Dyanna Lajamin
What if…the decision that you have made years ago, is not actually the one you have always wanted? A decision that will make your friends and family proud of you. Decision that you thought will make people look up to…
Studying And Enjoying Life: Yay or Nay? – D’Dyanna Lajamin
I have come across few statuses in Twitter where someone complained about students studying abroad are enjoying themselves more rather than studying and those students in the local universities are doing more “studying” and not having time to enjoy. The…
Which Medical Speciality? – D’Dyanna Lajamin
It was during my reanimation cycle (also known as emergency care), this “humongous” question popped up. My doctor asked, which specialization in medicine will you be after your graduation? I never thought of that, yet. All I want is just…
Zdrazvuytze, ya pamochnik ke vracha. (Hello, I’m the Doctor’s Helper) – D’Dyanna Lajamin
I am now a 4th year medical student in Kursk, Russia. From the moment I stepped into the land we fondly refer to as “Mother Russia”, I had a feeling that it would change my life. I was embarking on…
There’s An App For That! – D’Dyanna Lajamin
As a medical student, some of us prefer to read through the books to check on some information or getting our preparation before classes. What if you are having classes in hospitals and you need to walk around to check…
How Is It Being A Medical Student? – D’Dyanna Lajamin
Becoming a medical student can be a daunting prospect; university is a very different environment to school, with unique opportunities and challenges. As every doctor knows, as much as that period of time being a medical student is a great…
What Medical School Has Taught Me – D’Dyanna Lajamin
What Medical School Has Taught Me I often go through unfortunate events in my life where I wonder if what I am doing is the right thing to do. I got into medicine because I felt it could provide me…