Hello readers! Edit Jan 2021: I wrote this back in 2019 while awaiting my results. It was sitting in my drafts for over 2 years. Now I felt like publishing it. It brings back some very raw memories and feelings. ---------------- 2019: This post is about the weeks leading to rank order submission and match... Continue Reading →
Red Coconut Curry – Vegan
Hi everyone! Here is a quick, simple and delicious sweet-spicy vegan coconut curry that can be made in 20-30 mins. You require the VH red coconut curry sauce for this one. Use whatever veggies/protein you have on hand. I used onions, carrots, mushrooms and tofu. (You can also use broccoli, peas, corn, chickpeas!) Steps: Cut... Continue Reading →
Family Medicine Residency Updates…
Hello my readers! (Grab yourselves a coffee/tea because this is a lengthy post.) Happy Holidays! Hope you had a wonderful, safe and healthy time this Christmas break. Please stay indoors as much as you can and associate with your "circle". A Medical Monday post was overdue. I was to write one after my Psychiatry rotation... Continue Reading →
Medical Mondays: Overcoming the Barriers as an IMG
Happy Monday! Hope everyone is doing well! It was amazing speaking with many of you last week during my talk. I hope the information I shared was motivating and helpful. Thank you for attending 🙂 The talk was hosted by IMG Career Counselling. Please contact Ms. Ranika Singh if you require help with both your... Continue Reading →
Medical Mondays: Internal Medicine
Hello everyone! Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian folks. Hope you are doing well and staying safe & healthy. Sleepy me. First day of IM & first on-call day. Disclaimer: The views expressed here are my own and do not reflect the views of the program that I matched at. It has been a busy several... Continue Reading →
First month of family medicine residency.
Hi everyone! First month of residency is OVER. How did that fly by? In my program the first month is called "Bootcamp". It is a mix of clinic days, lectures/seminars, certification courses and just easing into residency. I very much appreciated it and enjoyed it to the max! Disclaimer: The views expressed here are my... Continue Reading →
My thoughts on PRP2
Happy Monday everyone! PRP2 is over! I will be finally starting residency NEXT WEEK! Very surreal. From June 29th to July 1st we are free and then orientation begins on July 2nd. We have many days of orientation, but these are all done online. I only have to go in June 29th (today) to pick... Continue Reading →
Baby Must Haves 0 -12 months
Hi everyone! Edit: I started this post when my baby was 8 months old, now he is 13 months and I am just finishing this post now! Hope this comes in useful to those looking for baby items (either to buy for yourself, to put on your registry or as a gift)! Hope you are doing... Continue Reading →
FAQ Part 2
Hi everyone! I know this is supposed to be a Medical Monday post but I won't have time tomorrow. I have officially moved to my new city & I begin my first day at my family medicine residency program on Monday! Super exciting and I am also nervous! The agenda: pick up our ID badges,... Continue Reading →
