If you get between 60-70, you might have to do "remediation" – which involves things like doing extra work to prove you understand the information. It might mean doing an oral quiz with the professor or something, I'm not sure. Depends on the subject I guess.

Below 60 I think is a fail. I'm not sure what happens then. You don't get automatically kicked out, but you might need to repeat that part of the course later – I'm not really sure though.

Observerships are like shadowing programs I think – as medical students, you can basically just contact hospitals or doctors and ask them if they can set up some shadowing for you. Research is just like student research you would see in undergrad.

If you do get under 70%, what happens? Or like something unimaginative (50%??)

And you talked about observerships and side research work – what is it, and how do you get involved in it?

I'm glad I found your blog!

Nadia: Too exhausted to I guess lol. I need to start practicing more soon though…. exam for physical exam and patient interview stuff coming up in December.

Esaba: It's not that first year students can't do research – as long as you have a professor willing to take you on, it doesn't matter what year you're in. I think the issue the York representative was referring to was that you can't get a NSERC USRA (summer research scholarship) as a 1st year student.

Jeff: Thanks! I guess we'll be okay as long as we just pick up the pace =)

Dellon: I hope I get a B on my Anatomy exam Best of luck to you!

Finally. congratulation on getting through your first exam and getting a stethoscope. That just sounds exciting. Your blog makes me more and more hopeful every time.