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I found out today that I passed my basic sciences comprehensive exam I took over a week ago. One of the requirements to leave this island by April is to pass this exam. We have three chances to pass it, and fortunately I got this over with on the first try. I also got [...]

Today is the 59th Republic Day in India. On this day in 1950 India’s constitution came into effect, and thus India truly became a free nation. Today there will be some parades in India, and each year India invites a dignitary from another country to attend festivities in India. Last year Russian president Vladimir [...]

On Friday I have to take a four hour long comprehensive exam authorized by the NBME (National Board of Medical Examiners), and on Saturday my entire day will be taken up by a CPR course. The grade on the comprehensive exam doesn’t matter, but one must pass this exam in order to leave the [...]

Just got back into St. Martianland yesterday. I hope everybody had a nice holiday season. I already miss my family like crazy. I have some errands to run today and tomorrow. Classes for me won’t start for another week and a half. I will try to do some studying as well.