COVID and Technical Changes to the Practice of Family Medicine
Haley Smith (class of 2022) and Cassia Tremblay (class of 2021) share some telemedicine tips from two BC doctors. Since March, there have been significant changes to the way health care is delivered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We spoke with Dr. Jennifer Rogerson, a full-scope family doctor based in Ladner, and Dr. […]
From rejection to reflection: Why getting rejected from medical school was the best thing that could have happened to me
Brendon Bitoiu (Class of 2021) reflects on his journey from a non-traditional medical student school applicant to a clerk on the wards. I wanted to be a doctor for as long as I could remember. The deepest part of me always had an unwavering belief I would become one. But the road to get there […]
Chess as a Metaphor for Self-Isolation
Sorush Rokui (Class of 2021) shares his thoughts from self-isolation. Since self-isolation has started, I have taken a liking to chess. I knew the general rules and had played against friends and family on occasion as a youth. But I didn’t really know how the game worked – and to be frank, I still don’t. […]
Using Multimedia Approaches to Keep Up with Research
Cody Lo (Class of 2021) shares some tips for keeping up with research using social media: One of the challenging aspects of being a productive medical student-researcher is balancing your academic responsibilities and keeping up with your research. Taking leadership of a research project requires you to stay up to date on current research in […]