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Fall 2014 Guide to UMHS Student & Faculty Blogs

Posted by Scott Harrah
August 26, 2014

UMHS MED STUDENT BLOGGER: Leanna Ritchie writes 'Kitts M.D.: Trials and Tribulations of a Med Student at UMHS.' Photo: Kitts M.D.Read one of the many blogs written by UMHS students and faculty to help with the school selection process. The blogs give insight into the everyday life of students, and an overview of everything from traveling to St. Kitts to studying for block exams to the rigors of clinical rotations.

(Photo, inset right) UMHS MED STUDENT BLOGGER: Leanna Ritchie writes 'Kitts M.D.: Trials and Tribulations of a Med Student at UMHS.' Photo: Kitts M.D.

Med student blogs are an insightful reflection of modern-day international medical education. Although we don’t think of Caribbean medical school students as a group that has time to blog, many make it an integral part of their medical education, and they are great writers, too.

Following is our Fall 2014 Guide to UMHS Student & Faculty Blogs, an updated list of blogs written by UMHS students, grads, and staff and faculty, with a brief description of each. (Please note that student blogs are not affiliated with UMHS in any way and represent the opinions of their authors, and not that of UMHS.)

UMHS Student Blogs:

Jasmine Rivas: My Route to Becoming an M.D.

Jasmine just entered the 5th semester in Portland, Maine. Her posts are always thought-provoking and inspiring. She is a longtime contributing writer to the UMHS Endeavour.

http://jasminerivasstudentdr.tumblr.com/

Amy Jones: Adventures in Caribbean Medical School

UMHS student Amy Jones is currently in clinical rotations. Recent posts include her thoughts on moving to Atlanta.

http://medschooll8y-thelongjourneyhome.blogspot.com/

Diana Luke: Andee and Diana’s American Adventure

Diana is the wife of UMHS graduate Andrew (Andee) Luke (now in residency). Her blog details the life of a spouse of a young doctor.

http://www.andeediana2.blogspot.com/

DAVID KISH: UMHS student David Kish writes the blog 'An Eclectic Perspective.' Photo: Twitter.comDavid Kish: An Eclectic Perspective

David is a UMHS Basic Sciences student and started his blog in 2013. He blogs about medical news, and past topics include the MERS virus, new hope in the search for a cure for cancer, and malaria prevention.

http://davidkishh.com/

(Photo, inset right): DAVID KISH: UMHS student David Kish writes the blog 'An Eclectic Perspective.' Photo: Twitter.com

 

 

LEANNA RITCHIE: UMHS med student writes 'Kitts M.D.'. Photo: Twitter.comKitts M.D.: Trials and Tribulations of a Med Student at UMHS

Canadian Leanna Ritchie is a 23-year-old UMHS med student and is starting the 5th semester in Portland, Maine. Her blog includes thoughts on everything from why she chose to study at UMHS to hiking through the jungles of St. Kitts. Leanna also contributes occasional posts to the UMHS Endeavour.

http://kittsdoc.weebly.com/

(Photo, inset right): LEANNA RITCHIE: UMHS med student writes 'Kitts M.D.'. Photo: Twitter.com

 

Emma Ruggery: Future Doctor Emma Ruggery/My Medical School Journey

UMHS med student Emma Ruggery is in Basic Sciences and past posts include the rigors of studying for block exams while planning for the future and her thoughts on getting engaged.

http://futuredoctoremmaruggery.blogspot.com/

Chrissy M.D.

UMHS med student Christine Fetterolf is finishing up her clinical rotations. Her blog chronicles her experiences as a Caribbean medical student.

http://www.chrissymd.com/

UMHS Staff & Faculty Blogs:

Anne Ross Library Blog

UMHS Librarian Ann Celestine keeps you updated on everything happening at the Anne Ross Library on the St. Kitts campus, from useful medical books and medical reviews to the Library Catalogue, the Medical Information Resources Toolkit, online test practicing, and more.

http://umhslibrary.blogspot.com/

Dr. Prakash Mungli: Medical Biochemistry Made Easy

Professor Mungli’s blog helps you understand cellular metabolic process, with great graphics, questions and videos.

http://drmungli.blogspot.com/


About UMHS:

Built in the tradition of the best US universities, the University of Medicine and Health Sciences focuses on individual student attention, maintaining small class sizes and recruiting high-quality faculty. We call this unique approach, “personalized medical education,” and it’s what has led to our unprecedented 96% student retention rate, and outstanding residency placements across the US and Canada. UMHS is challenging everything you thought you knew about Caribbean medical schools.

Posted by Scott Harrah

Scott is Director of Digital Content & Alumni Communications Liaison at UMHS and editor of the UMHS Endeavour blog. When he's not writing about UMHS students, faculty, events, public health, alumni and UMHS research, he writes and edits Broadway theater reviews for a website he publishes in New York City, StageZine.com.

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