A LEGACY OF SUCCESS
Med School Tutors (MST) has an extensive track record of success with SGU students — from medical coursework, the comp and the USMLEs, through residency. Below, we've compiled offerings that are tailored specifically to SGU students, as well as a curated list of free resources. Have questions? Get in touch.
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SGU Strategic Mentoring Sessions
SGU Strategic Mentoring Sessions — Designed by highly successful SGU alumni
First and second year students benefit from partnering with senior students to better anticipate potential barriers to their progress. Your SGU mentor helps you identify what you need to do to be successful, not only at SGU but also in the Match.
Mentoring sessions are often spent:
• Assessing student progress and likelihood of success on upcoming exam(s)
• Administering advice and affirmation
• Creation of an individualized USMLE plan and suggestions on the best resources to use
• Identifying your weaknesses and priorities, and discussing solutions
• Recommendations specific to your circumstances, study methods, timeline, goals and preparation
• Time management, motivating & study/life balancing tips
The SGU Strategic Mentoring Sessions cost $199, with any additional time billable at the tutor’s hourly rate. The session is conducted online through our video conferencing and screen sharing platforms, GoToMeeting or Zoom. After the strategic mentoring session, your mentor will follow up with you via email to reiterate recommendations on how to take your preparations to the next level, whether through independent studying or regular 1:1 tutoring.
SGU ERAS Consulting
We understand that SGU students have different needs when applying to residency. SGU students cannot physically access the offices of guidance counselors. Class sizes are much larger. Moreover, general rules that apply to US medical graduates don’t necessarily apply to SGU students, for example, deciding on how many programs to apply to.
This is why we have a dedicated team of residency consultants (both residents and attendings) from SGU that can help coach you through your ERAS application. Not only can they share with you how they were successful in the match but they can offer tailored advice to your unique situation. Click here to learn more about the ERAS services we offer.
SGU Referral Policies
Wanna rack up free tutoring hours? As an SGU student, for every SGU student you refer, you get two free hours of tutoring! That's right, two free hours of tutoring! Refer us today!
We've compiled our top resources for finding your way (and finding answers) during this challenging and ever-changing time (a.k.a. testing purgatory).
If you'd like to speak with our team, or strategize with one of our experienced tutors, let's talk. We're here to support you however we can — with expert guidance, insights and tools.
Our SGU Alum TUTORS
When Dr. Annette Gawron was at SGU, she was a DES tutor and spent most of her basic science years living off campus at the Kiki apartments in True Blue. Her favorite things to do in Grenada were to explore and go on day trips around the island. Her top recommendations: seeing the Welcome Rock (north side of the island), watching the leatherback turtles lay their eggs during the turtle season, checking out the abandoned airport, and taking a weekend trip to Carriacou. One thing she really misses are the Nachos and Frozen Mango Margaritas from Umbrellas.
"My fondest moment at SGU was sitting behind the back of Caribbean Hall with my friends,
looking over the cliffs and trying to predict our futures. Also, does subway still run out of bread
around 5pm? For all of your sakes, I hope Sugar Shack is still a thing on campus, I still have
dreams about the curry chicken Roti." ~ Dr. Samuel Azeze
"I think one thing we can agree on is that we all had a love/hate relationship with Modica Hill. If
you ever had to hike it on an exam or lab day, you most likely took your exam sweaty and
uncomfortable. That being said, it was also the way to get to one of the prettiest sunset spots on
campus. On those days when there was time to catch the sunset, that hike wasn’t so bad." ~ Dr. Ali Elsaadi
FREE RESOURCES
Created by SGU ALUMS
On The Island:
On Being a Caribbean Medical Student: An Evolution From Embarrassment to Pride
Preparing for Your Medical Future: What I Would Tell My MS1 Self if I Could
What I Learned From My Four Years in Medical School
MST's First Official Med Student Holiday Wishlist
How to Study Anatomy in Med School
How to Use Spaced Repetition in Your Medical School Studies
USMLE Step 1:
Explaining USMLE Step 1 to Friends and Family
USMLE Step 1: Pass/Fail & What It Means for Med Students
USMLE/Coursework Advice for SGU Students Amid Prometric Center Closures, Leaving the Island Abruptly
How I Prepped for the USMLE Step 1 (With a Little Help From My Friends at Med School Tutors)
5 Ways a Tutor is Different From a USMLE Study Buddy
How to Create Your Dedicated Step 1 Study Schedule
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Working with a USMLE Study Buddy
4 Fool-Proof Ways to Incorporate Accountability into your USMLE Studying
USMLE Resource FOMO: What It Is And How It’s Sabotaging Your Studying
Should I Use Multiple Qbanks for USMLE Step 1?
Maximizing UWorld During Your USMLE Dedicated Study Period
The True Utility Of Mnemonics For Your USMLE Step Prep
FB Live Q&A: Thought Organization for USMLE Step 1
USMLE Step 1 Style Question Breakdown Webinar
USMLE Test-Taking Strategies Part 1: Archetyping
The ABCs of NBME Self-Assessments
NBME Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: New Free Assessments
Making Sense of Your USMLE Step 1 Score
Updated: Six Practical Steps to Take After Failing USMLE Step 1
The Seemingly-Mythical IMG to US MD Med School Transfer
Clinical Years:
(MedEd)itorial: Third year—It’s awful now, but it gets better!
Rotation Woes: What to Say When Everything You Say is Wrong
10 Essential Tips for Surviving Your First Clinical Rotation of Third Year
How to Rock Your Surgery Rotation (and Live to Tell the Tale)
Which USMLE Step 2 CK Resources to Use While on Peds Rotation
How to Plan for the Perfect Letter of Recommendation for Residency
Residency Letters of Recommendation: How to Ensure Your Attending Writes a Good One
7 Tips to Make a 'Statement' with Your Residency Personal Statement
Away Rotations: Worth the Work?
How to Get the Most Out of Your Sub-Internship
USMLE Step 2 CK & Shelf Exams:
Clinical Thinking: Preparing the Mind for the USMLE Step 2 CK — Facebook Live Q&A
Maximizing UWorld During Your USMLE Dedicated Study Period
Seize Your USMLE and Shelf Exams: How to Carpe Test Day
How To Score a 284 on the USMLE Step 2 CK
NBME Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: New Free Assessments
USMLE/Coursework Advice for SGU Students Amid Prometric Center Closures, Leaving the Island Abruptly
ERAS & Interview Season:
6 Tips to Start Your Residency Applications on the Right Foot
Don't Fear September 15th: Breaking Down ERAS Applications
Six Last-Minute Ways IMGs Can Improve Their ERAS Before September
FB Live Q&A ~ Residency Interview Do's and Don'ts: Etiquette, Tough Questions, & What To Do AfterWrite Now: Your Residency Interview Thank You Action Plan ~ by SGU alum, Leila Javidi, MD
The Advice Nobody Gave You for Residency Interview Season: Part I
The Advice Nobody Gave You for Residency Interview Season: Part II
How to Develop Your ERAS Rank List for a Successful Residency Match — Facebook Live Q&A
Med School Tutors FB Live Q&A: How to Develop your ERAS Rank List for a Successful Residency Match
The Anatomy of Match Week & SOAP — Recent Webinar Highlights
Match Week: Navigating the Mess with Know-How, SOAP & Water
Match Week: Navigating the Mess with Know-How, SOAP & Water (YouTube)
Help! I Didn't Match: Practical Advice for Disappointed Medical Students
Miscellaneous:
Can I Get My Med School Loans Forgiven in 10 Years?
(MedEd)itorial: To Correct or Not to Correct Your Non-Medical Friends
Four Biggest Advantages of Going Through Medical School Later in Life
Mistakes In Medicine: Saying Sorry to Patients & Their Families
The Difficult Patient: A Med School Primer
How to Fire Back at Med School Gunners (Without Shooting Yourself in the Foot)
Interns & Residents:
Zero to Sixty: Starting Intern Year in the ICU During a Pandemic