It’s the beginning of the end. There’s an undeniable aura of finality that makes me view everything with a bittersweet lens. This month began with three exams, plastic surgery, neurology, and orthopedics. Then it was time for my last medical school rotation ever. Endocrinology is one of three blocks with a merged end-rotation clinical exam.Read the Post
A Letter to Allah + Quranic Reflections
I found this hidden away in my ‘writings’ folder and rereading it felt like I was reading someone else’s words. It softened my heart because it came from a place of wanting closeness to Allah and a harsh realization of my own shortcomings. Originally, my intention was not to share these reflections on my blog,Read the Post
The Runaway Intern – Between Determination and Disappointment
Dr M graduated from Ain Shams Medical School in February 2023. She spent her younger years in the UK and eventually moved to Qatar – her home for the past fifteen years. Fresh out of high school, she came to Egypt to pursue her medical studies, leaving her family behind for the very first time.Read the Post
Deferring Happiness
This blog was made to be my happy place. My creative outlet. Writing gives my mind the clarity it needs to make sense of all the noise. I was reading back on a few posts I wrote and I could feel the excitement through the lines. I then had a look at my last entry,Read the Post
Nearing the End Clinical Rotations (+food reviews)
It’s been an eventful past few months, to say the least. Here’s a quick recap of the last rotations and some overdue food reviews. We sat our ENT exam in March, after a long Covid break that postponed it for two months. Medical school resumed and I flew back to Egypt, feeling like I’d justRead the Post
How to Make the Most Out of Ramadan 2021
Last year’s Ramadan was a first of its kind. It wasn’t anything like we’d pictured or anticipated – everything about it was different. Like many, I spent it away from family and loved ones; a Ramadan without the very rituals that made it special. The spiritual boost that we get from communal events and congregationalRead the Post
Start of a New Rotation and a Day in Zamalek
Seeing as most of our time is being spent at home this year, it’s always great to catch up with friends when we’re all in university. We’ve made a habit of spontaneous outings since our first year, usually in the search of food. There are times when we hit the jackpot and find our go-toRead the Post
How I Learnt Arabic in Egypt
My journey with learning Arabic started at a primary school in Egypt. It was the second foreign language I learnt to fluency. At the time, I was in the 3rd grade and only knew a handful of words, like “el naharda” – meaning today in the Egyptian dialect. I remember feeling so anxious on myRead the Post
Fixing My Relationship With Sleep
I haven’t slept properly in what feels like years. Let me explain. I am by no means an insomniac, in fact, I fall asleep rather easily and sleep quite well. I just choose to put everything else ahead of a good night’s sleep. Hours of sleep lost can be made up for by three shots ofRead the Post
4th Year Clinical Rotations – Internal Medicine
After three long years with no patient interactions, I was greatly looking forward to starting our hospital rotations. I didn’t know what to expect, but most of my friends would tell me that this year was “chill”. I saw it for myself, fourth-year students did not look seriously busy. The kind of year where everyoneRead the Post