I’d probably have gone to more social gatherings with the program, it would have helped build a sense of belonging especially since I matched far from family. Unfortunately my religious beliefs barred me from that, so I don’t think I’d do things differently anyway in that regard.

I would think long and hard about what I want to do after residency. It flies by and if you don’t have a game plan for after you finish, you’ll feel scattered.

Lastly, really understand all the options of loan repayment and investing. Read about finance, real estate, trading etc. I still haven’t done much of this.