Starting your clinical years can be exciting yet daunting at the same time. For me, I was looking forward to finally putting what I had...

Getting rejected from Medical School is a horrible feeling and can leave you unsure of which direction to go next. There are 2.5...

STREAMLINE YOUR WORKLOAD USING THE 5 D’S: DO, DELETE, DELAY, DIMINISH, DISTRIBUTE Do: Work that is of high priority and needs to be done...

Medical school at times is exactly what I feared,  but some days it is the complete polar opposite of what I expected. There are many...

1. I WISH I KNEW HOW SACRED MY TIME WOULD BECOME The intensity of Medical School is no joke, when they say your time becomes limited they...

As part of our plans to expand this year, we have decided to share the stories of many Melanin Medics (both doctors and medical...

My second semester of Medical School has officially begun in full force and has shown no signs of slowing down. For those that don’t know...

Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better. – Dr Steve Maraboli...

Happy New Year! It’s been a bit of a while but we’re back and here to stay. I would also like to take this opportunity to say a huge...

We have all received medical attention at certain points of our lives, and I can say that holds true especially for my family and myself....

Many dream of becoming a Doctor from a young age and some may only have decided recently but that is only the beginning. For those...

Learning content and studying can get very frustrating when it seems as though your trustee method isn’t working as effectively as it...

Burnout can be defined as a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion as a result of chronic stress. It is characterised by...

1. Be honest with yourself It is so important to be honest with yourself and realistic in terms of the goals you set. For example; if you...

DISCLAIMER: As Melanin Medics we thought it would be a good idea to have a central source of potential questions which we have gathered...

Receiving interviews is a very daunting yet exciting time, you’re one step closer to your dream. Interviews are part of the process of...

So I’ll admit, I had a bit of writers block this week and struggled to decide what to write about but having posted consistently since...

So we’ve recently been asked about our tips for learning anatomy and we’re more than happy to share. Anatomy relies on memory so it is...

So this is a very much requested blog post and I’ve been very excited to share my technique of note-taking. It’s nothing special but has...

Have you ever been unable to sleep because you’re so motivated to achieve your goals but suddenly a grey cloud of doubt creeps in? The...