Introduction Armin was born in Iran, and raised in Toronto, where he has lived for most of his life. He earned his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Health Science at York University, completing an honours thesis in vascular biology. This … Continue reading Student Highlights: Armin Mackie
This pandemic has introduced a lot of uncertainty in our lives. None of us could have known a few months ago that our world would be in the state it currently is in and none of us know for sure … Continue reading COVID-19: Dealing with uncertainty
Background Steve completed his undergraduate and master’s studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he investigated microbial indicators for water pollution in the Niagara Region. His interest in microbiology led him to SickKids in Toronto, where he used big … Continue reading Student Highlights: Steve Botts
I have decided to create a new section termed “Student Highlights”. In this section I will highlight other medical and professional students, show their path, and ask them some questions. I added this section to provide readers perspective from other … Continue reading Student Highlights: Sakib Kazi
January is over, most med school interview invitations are out. If you have an invite to interview at a medical school, congratulations! The first thing you should do is read my previous post on interview preparation. Now that you are … Continue reading Interview Communication Skills
This post is dedicated to my friend Mohammad Asadi Lari, and to all the individuals on the PS752 flight from Tehran to Kyiv. My condolences to everyone experiencing a loss, to the Iranian community and to all of Canada as … Continue reading Flight PS752
For undergraduate students December is exam season. Caffeinated to an unhealthy amount, studying above all else and counting down the days until the semester finishes. Final exams are important since they are worth a large percentage of your final mark … Continue reading Killing your Final Exams
Anyone wanting to go to medical school these days knows you need more than just grades. Getting a 4.0 is not a guarantee for getting into medical school, and there is an increasing emphasis on non-academic work and community service … Continue reading Extracurricular Activities
Being a UofT student, I am privileged to have a diverse curriculum. The external reputation of UofT for some is a school that provides you with endless amounts of information through didactic lectures, which you must swallow up, even if … Continue reading Medicine is More than Clinical Signs & Diagnoses – Portfolio
A trip to Italy before school starts. A great idea to get away from Toronto and clear my mind of my medical and work responsibilities to start the new year fresh. On August 2nd, I left Toronto with a classmate … Continue reading Losing a Passport & Being Stuck in Italy
