Oh my God it has been years, truly years. I have never not written on this blog for more than a few months and it has officially been 3 years! But apparently, I’ll always be back, so here we are! And here’s what happened in the meantime…
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Quotes From 3rd Year of Medical School
I wrote a post just like this when I finished my first year of of medical school, sharing some “quotes” of common things I had heard said throughout the year – read that post here! Third year of medical school is so different to first and second and being in a completely different environment means…
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My First Stethoscope…?
I always thought there would be a definitive moment that I’d get my first stethoscope. I’ve never been one to jump the gun so I didn’t buy a stethoscope the moment I got into medical school. Most people don’t have one when they start medical school. I remember midway into first year, in one of…
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Why Medicine? – in 10 Words!
One of the truths about choosing do study Medicine is that, from the moment you decide to go down that road, you are bombarded with the same question. Why Medicine? You’d think that once you get into the medical school, you’ll never be asked that question ever again, but you are, and many times over…
Read MoreAFFIRMATION CEREMONY
This week is my consolidation week, which means I don’t have any classes or lectures, instead I should be working to catch up on and consolidate everything that’s been covered so far. I do however, have a couple of extra activities planned for the week with one of them being today’s ‘Affirmation Ceremony’.
Read MoreTHAT SINKING FEELING: SLEEP DEPRIVATION AS A MEDICAL STUDENT
By Dr. Sujay Kansagra My body jolts awake to a familiar sound. After a few blind swipes, my blows hit their target, and once again, there is silence. The air in the room is cool and crisp, and every fiber of my being wants me to remain in the welcoming warmth under the covers. It…
Read MoreFIRST YEARS AT MEDICAL SCHOOL VS SIXTH FORM: HOW BIG IS THE DIFFERENCE?
By TheDepressedMedStudent A common question that lots of people have asked me in the past is: are you enjoying medical school? It’s a very good question. It just seems like yesterday that I was sitting in my bedroom at home, packing my bags, looking through the events scheduled for fresher’s week (or, as is the…
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Life of a Medic 