In this Med School DeepDive, I sat down with Joni Lim to talk about what it’s actually like being a medical student at Silliman University. We break down the curriculum experience from a student’s perspective—what the workload feels like, how classes are structured, and the day-to-day reality of trying to keep up when everything is moving fast. If you’re considering Silliman for med, this is the kind of conversation I wish more schools had publicly: honest, specific, and grounded in real student life. We also spent a lot of time on the struggles of online medical school—what changed when learning shifted off-campus, what got harder, and what students had to do to adapt. Joni shares what student life used to feel like on campus and how community, routines, and support systems factor into surviving med school. My big takeaway: picking a med school isn’t just about the name—it’s about fit, learning environment, and whether you can build systems that keep you consistent when things get chaotic.