A Caribbean Medical School Success Story

Not every physician follows a traditional path to medicine. In this episode, Dr. Derrek Humphries shares his journey from Saginaw Valley State University to St. George's University in Grenada, through residency training in Internal Medicine, and into practice as a physician. We discuss the realities of attending medical school in the Caribbean, the challenges international medical graduates face during the residency Match process, what residency training is really like, and the lessons he learned along the way. This episode offers an honest look at the challenges, opportunities, and perseverance required to become a physician.