Med 3 is the turning point in medical school. The leap from pre-clerkship to clerkship can be all at once exhilarating, terrifying, and groundbreaking. For some, this transition can be jarring. For others, it is seamless. It may entrench one student in a specialty they have had in mind since day 1 of medical school. […]
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Halfway – Second Year in Reflection
Written by Lisa Kim, Class of 2023 Secretary The second year of medical school is a unique time: you’re in the middle of preclerkship, you’re facing the anxieties of entering clerkship, and there’s increasing pressure on you to figure out what you want to specialize in. On top of that, the Class of 2023 […]
Just the Beginning – First Year in Reflection
Starting medical school during the COVID-19 pandemic put the Class of 2024 in a unique position, and we have had to find creative ways to adapt and connect during our first year of medicine. As we approach the end of our first year, I had the pleasure of sitting down with three of my colleagues, […]
Coming to a Close – A Look into the Final Year of Medical School
As the final year of medical school comes to a close, we wish to share additional thoughts and advice about clerkship from three of our (now former) fourth year medical students Kristen Braun, Wendy Wang, and Lochlan Wilson. If you missed part 1 of this article, it can be found here: https://mmsa.online/other-news/the-story-so-far-looking-back-from-the-final-year/ What is […]
A Retrospective on the MMSA Wellness Challenge
Medical school can often be challenging and even seem relentless at times, making it difficult to prioritize wellness. To start the new year on a strong note, the Max Rady College of Medicine joined other medical schools across the country in the Wellness Challenge. In January 2020, a team led by Rheann Brownstone (M2), Josie […]
Behind-the-Scenes with the MMSA Teaching Awards
On Feb. 26, the annual MMSA Teaching Awards were held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. This event is a highlight time after time due to the hard work of many throughout the school year. The Rady Register caught up with Meredith Chiu, a second-year medical student who helped make the awards another great […]
The Longest Ride – The Iron Ride 24 Hr Stationary Bike Race
The Longest Ride – The Iron Ride 24 Hr Stationary Bike Race I can say that at least for myself, at 3:00 am I’d most likely be asleep. This, however, was not the case for those who participated in the Iron Ride 24 Hr Stationary Bike Race at Pan Am Boxing Club on November […]