When the Diagnosis is You.

When the Diagnosis is You.

SIGECAPS: Sleep (changes). Interest (loss). Guilt. Energy (lack). Concentration (reduced). Appetite (decreased). Psychomotor agitation/retardation. Suicidal ideations. SIGECAPS. The characteristics for depression. That’s the acronym I learned during my 2nd Year of med school, observed during 3rd Year, and applied during…

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Non-Traditional Med Student 101: 3rd Year Tips Reloaded!

Non-Traditional Med Student 101: 3rd Year Tips Reloaded!

3RD YEAR MED STUDENTS!💡✨⠀This year was like coming up for air…mostly😂🙌🏾 Here’s what I learned/what worked for me:⠀🥗Meal prep. This year is packed with long hours, driving to various assignments, and still having to study each day. Still gotta eat.…

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Non-Traditional Med Student 101: 2nd Year Tips!

Non-Traditional Med Student 101: 2nd Year Tips!

2nd YEAR MED STUDENTS!!💡✨⠀Very honestly, this year bout took me out🤭Here’s what I learned/what worked for me:⠀🖌Reeeeeeeally annotate that STEP 1 First Aid book, so when you start your dedicated study, you have a one stop shop for quick hits…

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Non-Traditional Med Student 101: First Year Tips!

Non-Traditional Med Student 101: First Year Tips!

FIRST YEAR MED STUDENTS!💡✨⠀ It seems like just yesterday I got the phone call that I had been accepted into med school😭🙌🏾 My sincerest congratulations to those who are starting out! Remember to cherish the moment. There are so many…

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#AlmostDidn’tMD

#AlmostDidn’tMD

To my close family and friends, I’m sorry I did not tell you. It was too hard to talk about. Here goes… Poor test-taker. Below average. Fail. Remediate. Decelerate. Low pass. High C. Those were the words that plagued my…

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