As a medical student, you’re constantly bombarded with an overwhelming amount of information. From clinical guidelines to research articles, finding an effective way to organize and retain this knowledge is…
Markdown may seem like a simple, old-school way of formatting text, but it’s actually one of the most powerful tools you can use for note-taking, especially in a dynamic environment…
Applying to medical school is one of the most competitive and demanding journeys any aspiring doctor will face. It’s no secret that the competition is fierce. However, by understanding the…
When we think about healthcare careers, many of us immediately think of physicians. It’s no surprise—being a doctor is often seen as a dream job, driven by a desire to…
Medical school is a demanding journey. Many describe the amount of knowledge we are expected to learn akin to “drinking out of a firehose”. When it comes to staying on…
Starting medical school can be thrilling and daunting. It’s a time filled with excitement, challenges, and, let’s be honest, a fair amount of stress. As a current medical student, I…
I wrote my CASPer in 2020 and received an acceptance to a medical school where CASPer scores were used competitively. Although many believe that you can’t study for CASPer, this…
Premed students often hope that accomplishing specific premed extracurriculars guarantees a coveted acceptance into medical school. This mindset is prevalent across universities, and thus students inevitably align towards the same…
I remember as a first-year undergraduate student being incredibly overwhelmed regarding medical school research requirements. Now having had experiences in basic science labs and clinical research, volunteer and paid positions,…
When I applied and received a medical school acceptance in 2021, there were 25,515 applications from 7,915 applicants in Ontario alone. Ultimately, only 971 students secured one of Ontario’s highly…
