I decided to join Sportiva gym which is on the way to school and has decent weights for training. Monthly fees is EC$150 plus one time EC$60 registration fees. They have shower as well so you can train and take shower and go to school.
As of today i am making good progress and sticking to my meal plans, will post stats next week.
STAY STRONG!!!
Monday 31 March 2014
Sunday 30 March 2014
Airline ticket, Housing, Books and other stuff for MD1
Airline Tickets:
I booked British Airways for May 01st, but Virgin Atlantic flies to st.lucia as well. I chose BA for two reasons 1) I am frequent flyer with them 2) I like there service than VA sorry VA. One thing that pisses me off is that i am only allowed one check in bag!!! if traveling economy :( . But i shopped around different websites for airfares, and i ended up getting from my local airline agent for 50 GBP cheaper.
Housing:
Housing is something i am not sure upon arrival, so i will be staying in Hotel for couple of days and will find housing once there, i really don't think i want to put deposit on housing that i haven't seen physically. Most of the pictures of houses that i have seen are not current apparently. I am sure there will be plenty oh housing for students on island. I will post links and details of real estate agents once i am on island and get housing.
Books/ETC
I did not get First Aid for USMLE1 due to the fact that i am not taking USMLE exam, i will be taking PLAB1/PLAB2 similar to USMLE1 but kind of easier version than USMLE ( hope so ) lol, so i ended up buying Oxford Handbook Of Clinical Medicine 9th ed ( OHCM) and Oxford Handbook Of Clinical Speciality ( OHCS). I have also ordered essential clinical anatomy by Keith L Moore and color atlas of anatomy by Rohen. I did not order Histology books or DPS. My cousin had extra stethoscope so stole from him lol ( joke). Thats about it.
Other Stuff:
Notebooks
Flashcards
Lot of pens/pencils/highlighters/staplers/folders
Insect repellent
Bedding
work out supplements !!! Important if you work out or lift
About Me
Hello prospective physicians!!!
About myself:
I am 29 y/o from London, UK and been accepted to study Medicine at AUSOM, St.Lucia in May 2014. I am so excited and looking forward to start my life long dream in paradise :). My educational background : I graduated from University Of Sydney in Bsc-chemistry in 2012 and believe it or not i joined flying school in Melbourne Australia after graduation. I always wanted to fly planes and what other place to learn huh?? . I know i am all over place but you got to do what you dream of ryte??
Lot of my friends asked me why St.Lucia for Medicine?? Well i love to travel and honestly after doing some research i decided to chose AUSOM. Tuition is low, have clinical rotations in UK ( which i love) ;) AUSOM weather.
Reason i started this BLOG ( Journey to Medical school) is to express my own opinions, and hopefully give advice future doctors who are interested in Medicine especially who are looking to study in St.Lucia @ AUSOM. I will try my best to blog everyday.
About myself:
I am 29 y/o from London, UK and been accepted to study Medicine at AUSOM, St.Lucia in May 2014. I am so excited and looking forward to start my life long dream in paradise :). My educational background : I graduated from University Of Sydney in Bsc-chemistry in 2012 and believe it or not i joined flying school in Melbourne Australia after graduation. I always wanted to fly planes and what other place to learn huh?? . I know i am all over place but you got to do what you dream of ryte??
Lot of my friends asked me why St.Lucia for Medicine?? Well i love to travel and honestly after doing some research i decided to chose AUSOM. Tuition is low, have clinical rotations in UK ( which i love) ;) AUSOM weather.
Reason i started this BLOG ( Journey to Medical school) is to express my own opinions, and hopefully give advice future doctors who are interested in Medicine especially who are looking to study in St.Lucia @ AUSOM. I will try my best to blog everyday.
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