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Study Room Ideas for A Cozy Study Space
When Setting up my study space I love making it somewhere I actually want to sit and work. I think the hardest part of decorating my study space was figuring out what to actually get. I knew the vibe I wanted – cozy, light academia aesthetic – but pulling that all together (and without spending too much) took some time. So here are some study room ideas for you, and where you can get everything you need for the perfect cozy study space. This post is all about study room ideas This post contains links to products, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an…
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Top 9 Apps for Medical Students
Now that I’m in my third year of medical school and starting placements, I’ve been getting lots of recommendations for apps to download and I wanted to share them. I’ve previously written about all my favourite online resources for medical students, but this post is all about apps you’ll what to have on your phone. These apps are great to check stuff on the go, or do some quick review. So, here are my top 9 apps for medical students. Free Apps MDCalc MDCalc is an app that contains different scoring systems, medical equations, and algorithms. When there are so many different scoring systems that are used in medicine it…
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Easy Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup
Soup is one of my favourite meals to make in the fall and winter months. Its always easy to throw together a pot of soup and I like to freeze some to reheat when I can’t be bothered with cooking. This butternut squash and red lentil soup doesn’t require a lot of ingredients, but it makes for a cozy and filling meal. RELATED: Cheddar and Bacon Potato Soup
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Tips for Becoming a Morning Person – From a Night Owl
I am the first to admit that I have never been a morning person. I love my sleep, and can easily spend all morning in bed. During my undergraduate degree I would design my schedule so that I didn’t start before 10am (when I did have to take a 9am class I was late like 50% of the time 😬). But with starting medical school and having more 9am classes (that I couldn’t be late for), as well as having to sometimes start at 7:30 moving forward, I knew I had to adjust my sleeping habits. I have now managed to become much more of a morning person than I…
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Sunday Morning French Toast
French toast is super easy to make and a great way to use up bread that is starting to go stale. This French toast has a bit of sugar in the egg mixture which adds a bit of sweetness and helps you get a crispy golden crust on the outside. What kind of bread should you use? The best kind of bread to use is something like a thick sliced French bread. You get a nice fluffy piece of French toast the is soft on the inside with a crisp outside. That being said, you can use any type of bread to make French toast. My family often uses regular…
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How To Make a Study Schedule
The amount of material you need to know for exams can often be overwhelming. Trying to figure out what to study, and when, especially when you have multiple exams to write is stressful. Having a study schedule can keep you organized and help you feel more prepared. However, even making a study schedule can sometimes be overwhelming in itself. These are my steps to making an exam study schedule. This post is all about how to make your own exam study schedule. I usually start with a schedule like this about a month out from exams. 1. Make a list of what you need to study Start by making a…
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Top Tips for Studying Anatomy
Studying anatomy can sometimes be overwhelming. There’s endless amounts to learn and it can often feel like a different language. These tips for studying anatomy will help you to be successful in your classes. These are my top tips for studying anatomy. 1) Have a good foundation My first tip for learning anatomy is to have a solid foundation. Before you start learning any specifics, start with the very basics. Anatomy follows certain rules, and naming conventions that you can fall back on when you are struggling to remember something. Most anatomy textbooks will have a section at the beginning that will go through anatomical position, planes and directional terms.…
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The Worst Pre Med Advice I Received…And What To Do Instead
I received lots of advice from lots of different people before applying to med school. Some of it was good, some of it was not. These two pieces of advice are the worst pre med advice I received. They are the things that looking back I wished I had just completely ignored. Don’t Worry about Volunteering in a Clinical Environment This was the first piece of bad advice I received. It was actually from a med student, that was talking to a group of high school students that were interested in going into healthcare. We were told that having more hours of volunteering in something we liked and could talk…
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The Best Spicy Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms
This spicy pasta has a creamy tomato based sauce. The chilli flakes give a nice heat that you can adjust to your preferred spice level. Pasta is one of my favourite things to make as a uni student. Its both quick and easy to make and doesn’t cost a lot. However, I don’t have pasta every night of the week, so if I buy a jar of pasta sauce then it usually goes off before I can use it up. Making your own sauce means you can control how much you make, and trust me its a lot easier than you think! This pasta originally started as just a spicy…
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Dorm Essentials for 2022 – Cozy Dorm Room
Because I go to university overseas I had to be very selective in what I bought for my dorm. I ended up bringing a few things with me but most things I bought after I arrived. These Dorm Essentials for 2022 are everything that you need to buy for you dorm. I know that when buying stuff for your dorm it can quickly add up so I’ve tried to stick to the most budget friendly options. This post contains links to products, as an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. This post is all about dorm essentials for 2022 that will make…
