This is a huge campus! Wow. Never ending. Beautiful, and high ranking in education of the United States. Lots of international students, too, but hard to get into. read more

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Ucsd's Biomedical library is a hidden gem. It's mostly for the med students and has a graduate separated section but undergrads who are courageous enough to step in here must be quiet. Part of it's best charm is the fact that it is so quiet especially when compared to it's giesel counterpart. While Geisel is cool, you're studying in a spaceship, it's dirty, loud, and busily filled with students. Here at biomed it's always quiet, the markers in the rooms actually work and the bathrooms are clean and useable. Plus the extra inspiration you get by studying next to the best and brightest keeps you going strong to keep on studying until you're ready for that test! read more

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I honestly love this library! When all else fails, when Geisel is swamped during finals week and starts to smell like a mix of Panda Express and Santorini, I find myself at Biomed. They're open Monday-Thursday from 8am-12am, Fridays 8am-6pm, Saturdays 10am-6pm and Sundays 12pm-12am... yes I just got that off google because I figured my own review should keep me from constantly forgetting their hours. Two stories, spacious, designated quiet areas, study rooms, clean restrooms, and plenty of tables and outlets! Oh and strong wifi! There are water fountains on both floors, but there's only a hydration station on the first floor. There's also a good amount of white boards to go around. Even with so many places to study on campus, Biomed is by far my favorite. There's an A lot nearby, so if you have a S pass you can park there after 4:30pm. Gilman parking lot is also across the street and the bus stops are nearby. Win win. read more

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One of the best places to actually study on campus! At UCSD there's a lot of places you can study at (PC, Giesel, Galbrieth, MOMs, etc), but we all know one of the most serious places to study at is Biomed! With how crowded Giesel is nowadays, BML is just such a more appealing option. The wifi here is always reliable and you can always count on getting a computer as well. I really recommend coming here for your serious studies! NOTES/TIPS -Take advantage of the free supplies they have at the front desk! [White board markers, headphones, etc] -Printing is 10c a page. This still applies if you print back and front. -The upstairs bathroom does not have a hydration station read more

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Fraudulent advertising and certificate program requirements. Easy to enroll, nice instructors, easy syllabus to follow. I made A's in all 3 of the REQUIRED CLASSES for the College counseling online program, however I am denied my certificate. In the application guidelines brochure, the overview, and the audience there is nothing written requiring a 3.0 GPA to enroll. When i followed the program rules and emailed the certificate audit, they made up rules indicating they are waiting for my 3.0 transcript from my undergraduate degrees. DONT ENROLL. GO TO COLLEGES PROVIDING TRANSPARENCY. UC SAN DIEGO WILL STEAL YOUR MONEY AND HOLD YOUR CERTIFICATE HOSTAGE. THE DIRECTOR WILL NOT CONTACT YOU. ALL LIES. FRAUD, FRAUD, FRAUD. read more

My friends and I call BML the "productive library" and Geisel the "social library." And honestly as students, I think we all know it, too. I used to be obsessed with Geisel and I'd go there everyday to study, but it honestly made me feel grimy. The library is so large that it's difficult to maintain and there's such a large flux of people that go to Geisel that it's often difficult to find places to sit. BML doesn't make you feel like you're trapped in a dungeon. There's huge glass windows that allow lots of sunlight and decent views as well. Although the first floor is supposed to be the "collaborative" area, BML in general is pretty quiet. The second floor is the silent floor (equivalent to 8th floor Geisel), but there's also tons of study rooms to do group study in. This library is also very well maintained and stays very clean. There's only 2 bathrooms but they have tons of stalls (well, at least for the women's bathroom). The first floor has mostly computers and the second floor is very spacious with lots of tables to choose from. ALSO! BML has a no cellphone policy (where you can't take/make calls inside). They're pretty lenient on that policy but BML tends to be a dead zone for cell service-- even for Verizon. read more

I love libraries, period. I have to have absolute quiet when I'm reading or trying to transcribe a lecture from my digital recorder so a library is the ideal place. I like visting various libraries because they're not all created equal. Since my bf lives really close to UCSD, we've been taking advantage of their awesome libraries! I like Geisel for the view and the large individual tables right up against the windows. I like BML for the selection of textbooks on health science and medicine. This library has a whole room devoted to Grad students. There are only 2 floors for studying, but they're very spacious with tons of tables and comfy looking couches. I haven't dared to sit in one of the couches as I'm afraid of falling asleep in them! The group study rooms are cleaner than the ones at Geisel and they really take advantage of the natural light here. Overall, a great place to get your work done! read more

This library was recently expanded in 2006. I love this library. It's a secret find of a friend of mine who is taking UCSD extension classes. We come here to study every Sunday and always get a nice, large study room that contains a table with 6 chairs and a lounge chair and footstool. Plenty of lighting and windows and a white board. Rooms are booked for 3 hour periods and can be renewed when there is no one waiting for the room. A UCSD affiliation is required for the study rooms but there are plenty of "open air" quiet areas on the floor that anyone can use. The building is still nice and new and clean inside, including the immaculately-kept bathrooms. A very nice place to come and study on the weekends when all of UCSD's parking lots are open to the public. The closest weekend parking lot is P604, down the hill from the library. Additional parking information and directions to the library can be found on their website. The website will have the current operating hours - they seem to change based on whether finals are approaching or not. Well done, UCSD! read more

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Quiet/fancy/graduate version of geisel! Come here if you are distracted by noise. That being said the library is usually pretty packed so come early to save yourself a seat. There are many study rooms and the library provides head phones. There are also many computers and really nice bathrooms unlike geisel haha. read more

So it's 12:15 AM and I just got back to my apartment after studying at Biomed. I don't really like studying in libraries for the most part--I'd take a coffee shop or a nice place outdoors anytime over an overly quiet library...but Biomed is one of the best libraries to study in. Biomed is nice and quiet--but not obnoxiously quiet to the point where I feel bad turning the page in my book or unzipping my backpack. Biomed is one of the best libraries to study on the UCSD campus, hands down. Unlike the dimly lit Geisel Library, Biomed has a ton natural light and lots of computers and desk space. I think most of my love for biomed is related to my HATRED for Geisel--I mean it looks relatively nice from the outside, but the inside it basically a shit hole. Granted it has most of the books you'll be needing if you need books for your studying and stuff, it sucks, a lot. Biomed also has great study space, there are circular type tables with a bunch of private computer terminal areas which are great if you need to work with a person or two. You can also study at regular computer desk, or desks without computer if you plan to bring your laptop. Biomed is open late on weeknights--try it you won't be disappointed. read more

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Do come here if you need to get work done. It's a guarantee that you'll get more work done than if you promise yourself that you're going to at home (unless you sit at a computer booth...maybe not). This is the quietest library on campus. Think 8th floor Geisel with a greater number of students, all keeping the silent atmosphere, each one cramming or studying for a midterm. I like this library, because during the day, sunlight hits pretty much all of the seats inside (there's big windows that surround the library). You won't get depressed if you have to hit up those books all day. There's an upstairs and downstairs. On the first floor, there are computer booths where you can use the computers for reading powerpoints from ted, or just have for music from Pandora, or any other site. On the second floor, there are no computers for long-term use, but more individual seats that line windows on one side of the library, group study rooms w/ whiteboards, and couches (that some people catch a snooze on). There are also bigger tables for silent 'group studying'. A Fairbanks coffee cart is located right outside the library if you need to load up on some caffeine. Price Center is only half of library walk away, if you need snacks/or food breaks. read more

Love this library compared to geisel. Everything looks way more sophisticated, clean, and just overall better. It's quiet here too so its a great place to study when you gotta buckle down and concentrate. Not as big as compared to geisel however with there being only two floors. Theres study rooms available throughout. read more

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This is one of my fav study spots on campus! Let's be honest, it is a lot quieter than Geisel even tho it only has two floors. I highly recommend you to come to this library if you need to get some work done when you are on UCSD campus. TIPS: OH MY GOD I'M HUNGRY WHAT SHOULD I DO AFTER I SPEND SOME TIME HERE? 1. Fairbanks coffee (the coffee booth) It is on the opposite side facing the front of the library . It opens daily (Monday-Friday) with coffee and pastries! This coffee booth is right next to the Leichtag Family Foundation Biomedical Research Building. 2. Club Med. The "dining hall" of UC San Diego's School of Medicine. Club Med is located next to the Biomedical Science Building, which is literally like 3 mins walk from Biomedical library. Just go through the building next to Biomed, and you will find lots of tables and chairs. That is Club Med. Club Med opens very early and closes early (2pm) from Mondays to Fridays. Go grab a sandwich/salads/breakfast burrito. Ohhh, Coffee is also available, and you don't have to pay extra for soy milk :D 3. Hmmmm I guess Price Center isn't that far, right? NOW YOU ARE FULL AND HEAD BACK TO THE LIBRARY! Don't limit yourself in the common area. Try one of the study rooms if you like! read more

I love the BML. BML = Biomedical Library GTD = Getting Things Done (David Allen) BML + GTD = hopefully me. It's on-campus, yet far enough away from the shuffling pages and footsteps of the enormous-backpack-yielding freshman biochemistry majors. Let's also not forget the undeniably unmistakable odor of MMORPG devotees (MMORPG = Massively Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Games - don't ask me how I know that). This usually consists of a mixture of Cheeto dust, Monster Energy, and sometimes an olfactory sprinkling of last week's Irish Spring bar soap. This is why I usually go to the BML. You don't get the awkwardness or the stink. Contrarily, it's quiet, lit, and expansive, at least in comparison to Geisel Library. Nonetheless, my qualms with the BML consist of two seemingly related groups of people and one complaint: GET A ROOM (seriously). First and foremost is the issue of group study. The library personnel call them study rooms; I call them "fish bowls". The soundproof glass enables you to cavort to your heart's desire. Dance. Sing. Crunch all the carrot sticks you want. The rooms usually come with whiteboards and 4-5 seats. I'm not sure as to the waiting process, but you sign up at the Help Desk. Speaking of "heart's desire", my second issue is in regards to the most dreaded "couple". Did you seriously come to the library to sit in the middle of the room and make out? Usually newly engaged, (how many grad/med school couples can get newly engaged you ask? Surprisingly, A LOT) the girl sits in front of her open textbook fawning over her ring, as the guy surfs the Internet. [insert making out here]. Not okay. My headphones can't cover up movement. But usually the BML is great. It opens early, closes at midnight. People come here to do work. I've recently denounced my passive study habits in favor of intense sessions. Productivity is going well, my levels of sanity are another story. Nonetheless, I find it calming to know that there will usually be a good spot at BML. BML is my escape. When it all comes down to it, sometimes I honestly just don't want to deal with the cutthroat underclassmen tension permeating the air, or the questions that come as a result of my supposed uncanny resemblance to your TA. Yes, I'm aware that I look older than I actually am. It's the glasses, I swear. read more

I went to work on a random Sunday night to just get a little bit more lab work done to present more results for our weekly Monday morning meeting. At 7:30 PM the parking lot pit was well populated, and all the metered spots were nabbed (since metered spots are free on weekends). AND, when I left work at around 11:30 PM, it's as if no one went home. Anyways, I was taken aback at how many people were on the School of Medicine campus, and I knew that most of the people parked were at BML. Then I remembered. It's Sunday night. Tomorrow is the start of finals week. Duh. BML is just about as popular a place to study as Geisel or CLICS (a.k.a. CLUB LICS (MY term. I coined it. Don't listen otherwise)). Rightfully so. The study spots are spacious, the climate control is much better than the oft-too-warm CLICS, and just being there makes you want to be productive. Sometimes I think about sneaking out of my lab and getting my data analysis done at BML. If only I didn't need to be next to my phone to answer calls... phooey. Lastly, like Bailey said, this place used to be a hidden gem for undergrads, but now that the cat's out of the bag, the place fills up accordingly, especially during finals. In my opinion, as long as you're away from people who could bug you, and you have enough desk space to sprawl out your notes and laptop and bags of NONG SHIM prawn crackers and vials of BACCHUS or LIPOVITAN energy elixirs, you'll be A-OK. Plus wi-fi is everywhere these days. That's not to say your neighborhood Burger King is a better place to study than BML. Do what you want. I'm not your mother. read more

8th Floor of Geisel ain't got a thang on the Biomedical Library. Why you ask? 1) They're serious about their rules. Sneaking food in is about as hard as smuggling Cuban cigars across customs and cell phones don't work within the premises so they don't actually have to physically tell you to shut up. 2) Their study areas are pristine and clean. No immature pencil dabble on the desks left by half baked comm. majors. Instead, the BML has super nice computers which you need to sign in to use and their desks are extremely spacious and can actually fit the popular textbook-notebook combo. 3) Students here are study gods. They don't need adderall to pull triple all-nighter's - that shit's in their blood. Overall, every A I've earned in a science class at UCSD I can attribute to BML in all of its study oasis greatness. read more

My fave library..EVER!!! Reasons why BML is better than any other library at UCSD: 1. It has huuuuuuuge windows that allow natural sunlight to flood the library. You also get to stare at the pretty grass when you need a 15 second break. Huge windows + tall ceilings = no claustrophobic feelings! Yay! 2. No cell phone reception. Automatically means you'll be more productive. 3. It's actually quiet here. You can think. 4. The chairs are nice and comfy. Your butt won't hurt after sitting in the same spot for 8 hours. I speak from experience. 5. It's a walk from Clics/Geisel/the main part of campus, so by the time you get to BML, you actually feel compelled to be productive enough to make the journey worth it. 6. All my upper div science classes had reserves here. 7. Grad student study lounge!!!! I heard they started checking ID cards for the lounge though. 8. Parking is super close! It's just a short walk down the hill! My fave spot to study was always downstairs at the circular tables by the restrooms/printers. :) read more

This library is very spacious and nice. I enjoy studying in it, but it's really annoying that the people who work there go in the rooms to "have chats ". I have been in the library for almost an hour and the workers that work here have been in there yelling and talking very loud. Those rooms are for studying, not for worker to go in there and disrupt the students learning by being loud/not doing their jobs.l read more

This library used to be a good find when it first opened, since not many people knew about it, especially not non-science majors. Now during finals week, this place is just as packed as Geisel or CLICs. But during the regular quarter, it's relatively empty at night. I like this place to study because it's very quiet and pretty comfortable. They have individual tables, but also large group tables, small group tables, and individual private group study rooms. All the tables also have plugs for your laptops and personal electronics. They also have plenty of comfortable lounge chairs for casual reading. There are also plenty of computers downstairs. Parking is also easily accessible right outside and a short walk down the canyon. It is open on most nights until midnight, with the exception of Friday and Saturday, which opens until 6:00 PM I believe. read more

5 stars without a doubt! This place is great! They are open until midnight except for Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. Gosh, I didn't really know about this place until I checked yelp. I've been looking for a place to get things done in SD 'cause all the Borders/Barnes are always packed. Well, there's a bunch of panera's and that Hive thingy but those places just don't do it for me. The biomedical library is light, bright, airy, and so spacious. Even the cubicles are spacious. I'm not so concerned with trying to snag a desk anymore. The cubes are just right. People are snacking on food in there too! Gosh, times have changed. Didn't know you can bring food in the library now. LOL. Oh, and for non-students, you can get a guest password to use the wifi at the front desk. EXCELLENT!!! read more

I love this place so much! Here are my top reasons: 1. The only quiet library on campus. The other libraries are now closed or loud and should be closed. 2. You will get work done. 3. This place is rarely packed. The freshmen & young kids on campus don't know this place exists. 4. Grad students: get a card up front for 24-hour access to their grad lounge. They sometimes do a sweep of the place to make sure everyone is a grad student, so beware undergrad with grad friends. 5. Reserve a study room online! https://ca.evanced.info/ucsd/lib/roomrequest.asp?mm=1 6. Park in the big lot near Rita if you have a B/A permit or after-hours with an S. Can't park overnight during the weekday though! (Weekends are always free!) 7. Nobody will ever bother you or be obnoxiously loud (like Geisel 2nd floor). Come here and get stuff done! Get those As! read more

Good quiet study location. It's probably the best place to study on the UCSD campus, as it's large and spacious while not being would and crowded like Geisel library can be. It's located fairly centrally on campus, and has pretty reasonable hours unless you're a night owl. read more

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Best place to study on campus. Yeah, of course it gets crowded during midterm and finals weeks, but what library doesn't? The big plus is that everyone stays quiet and the noise level is generally barely above a whisper. At Geisel, even on some of the quiet floors, you'll find animated conversations, photo shoots on the macbook, flirting, giggling, laughter, and occasionally snoring. None of that is conducive to a good study environment. You will rarely find that at Biomed thankfully. Not to mention, this library is better maintained than Geisel. I love Biomed! read more

Best place to study in San Diego. I'm not sure if groups can study here because it is sooo quite here !!!hssss. Update: Yea groups can study here I have noticed they have designated areas for groups! Sorry I did not know that. read more

This is a pretty solid library to study at! I would alternate between here and Geisel to study for all of my classes. There's plenty of computers to use on the first floor if you're an UCSD student which is where I mainly studied. Upstairs is so quiet! I prefer having a bit of white noise when I study so I didn't study there but if you prefer silence then I'd recommend studying upstairs. Also, there's one room upstairs that's designated the "quiet" room where it is absolute silence. You could legit hear a pin drop. Some of my friends who prefer that kind of environment when studying loved it. The library itself is beautiful. Especially during the day time, the natural lightening really brightens up the space which makes it not so terrible to get on that study grind. Overall I highly recommend! read more

It feels suck that I have to stay in library studying GRE and not going to the beaches in this sunny day in San Diego! But all the sunlight hits into bml and I can see the beautiful sky while suffering in GRE! I love bml! The best place to study! read more

Background: Throughout my first 2 years at nearby community colleges as an engineering major, I frequented this library during the weekends to study. Although I initially intended on transferring into Jacobs School of Engineering, I ultimately had to pick SDSU since Jacobs does not have an ABET accredited Environmental Engineering program. The library at SDSU is a nice place to study as well but it is a completely different atmosphere. Even as an Aztec, I respect UCSD for their commitment to academic excellence and research. This relates to why I am giving this library such a stellar review. Pro's: It's QUIET and Comfortable. This is what I love most about this library, if I really had to get work done or accomplish some intense studying, this was an excellent place to do so. Everything from the rug, chairs, desks, book shelves, and windows all provide a really great atmosphere to focus. Every time I've gone to this library, every student there was quiet and considerate of everyone else around them. I wish I could say the same about Geisel Library or even Love Library at SDSU. The most obvious reason I can point to as an explanation would be explained by the library's name--biomedical. I have a sneaking suspicion that this where many of the pre-med and med students go to be productive. Thanks med-students! Con's: Location, parking, crowds, and Wifi. Even if you're a student at UCSD, I think the closest parking structure is Gilman. If you're not a Triton, you'll either have to pay for parking during the week or try to come early to grab an empty free spot during the weekends. During finals and midterms for both quarter and semester based students it can get crowded since the library is considerably smaller than Giesel. Also, you'll have to put up with janky guest wifi if you're not a student. read more

BML is an amazing place to study when on campus. The chairs that they provide are so comfy and I'm not so sure if that is a good thing. The great thing about this place is that unlike Geisel of CLICS, no one tolerates talking or excessive noise. In fact, people will give you the death stare if they even hear a whisper from your mouth. The place itself is very well lit so you do not have to worry about it having enough light. The ceilings here are high and is extremely spacious. Unlike the other libraries, you won't feel cramped in here. There are plenty of spots to study but make sure you get there early during midterms/finals week in order to ensure yourself a spot to study. read more

Do NOT go to this library. I like my libraries clean, quiet, and empty- with dozens of clean non-occupied desks and computers for me to pick from whenever I need it. (So please keep this place a secret?) read more

not so sure about the book selection, but I guess not many students go here to check out books. I go here every tuesday and thursday between classes in york to either nap(!) or study. this place is great for both. It's tucked away in the quiet med school and there are SO many empty chairs and tables (les mis?). anyway, you can find somewhere to sit without being uncomfortably close to other people like at geisel and it's so quiet. plus the bounty of glass windows is beautiful and calming without being distracting. also, for those who might care, the ac is just right. I can wear shorts and a tee or jeans and a sweater without being too hot or too cold. this library is a gem compared to geisel which gets crowded and difficult to study at with people typing loudly on their laptops, eating food, chatting with friends, and webcamming (seriously, on the sixth floor?). Also the science and engineering part of geisel gets kind of rank with all of the nasty students who are too busy studying to apparently go shower or throw out their food. If you have class in york or center and need somewhere to rest, go here. trust me. it's wonderful. read more

I LOVED the biomed library as a student at UCSD. It was the only library where I could get some really decent studying done. Everyone here is SERIOUS about their studies and it is clean and QUIET, perfect for me since I get distracted easily. Careful if you have noisy shoes or keychains because people WILL glare at you. My favorite spots were the tables upstairs by the windows or first floor towards the back, 4 person tables with outlets. read more

I'M reviewing a Library! Yeah, but here is the deal. I spent the better part of ten hours a day, for two months, studying here for the California Bar Exam. So it has a special place in my heart : ) No socializing, no joking around ... just a good study atmosphere with all the requisite gear, namely large tables and comfortable chairs. read more

Biomedical Library is THE SHIT (in the positive sense). BML is my UCSD crush, beautiful, super modern, and my favorite semi-secret enclave on campus. I love the spacious layout, abundance of computers, reservable group study rooms, numerous study areas, and most importantly the QUIETNESS of the library. I don't know when libraries became the 'cool' place to hang out and chat (e.g. the 6th floor of Geisel...wtf?!?!). Nonetheless, BML never fails to provide a nice, quiet, and productive study area. There are tons of windows everywhere which allow for natural light and make me feel less caged and desolate as I do in other libraries. Also, unlike other libraries, I never have issues with the Wi-Fi. This allows me to write Yelp reviews, Facebook surf, and pretend that I am being super productive when I am really not. Can you tell it's Finals week? read more

One of my favorite study spots! I actually get work done here! (Seriously.) I study here whenever I can and I remember on the Tuesday of Finals week, I was here for about 6 hours straight. I'm surprised not a lot of students know about this place. Biomed is quiet, clean, and nice on the inside. The individual desks have two outlets each, which is perfect for my laptop and charging my phone if need be. What I like the most is that it's barely crowded. There are plenty of desks and chairs on the second floor while the first floor is where all the computers are located. It is located in the UCSD School of Medicine so it's nice to be in a quieter area of campus and not have to face the craziness of Geisel. (ie: noise level, more people, students camping out and not showering during finals week, etc.) Basically, if you need to get work done, go to Biomed library! PS: There is a Fairbanks coffee cart across the library at the biomedical research center if you need that caffeine boost for your studies :) read more

WTH you can yelp libraries?? Probably my favorite place to study. It's bright so it's not depressing like Geisel, but good luck finding seats since its so popular read more

No one ever brings food to this library. For that reason alone, I like it better than Geisel. Doesn't make me feel as hungry haha. On the downside, this one is out of the way from most lecture halls. And it only has upper-division science books. Oh well read more

Seems pretty nice and quiet compared to Geisel. Met up here for a group project and it was crowded and loud like Geisel

I seriously am in love with this library. Geisel puts me to sleep, CLICS is always so loud, Perks + Roma requires coffee purchase (poor college student, no money), BML is the way to go! It's also super close to the bus stops. There's a coffee cart right across, so if you ever need anything, you know you won't waste 30 mins buying food. Big windows, high ceiling, friendly staff, free scratch paper, beautiful automatic restroom (another reason why I hate geisel, the restrooms are gross), comfortable chair to take naps in if you ever need, rows of computers, printer/copier, group study rooms, tables that don't shake when you write, rocky chairs that's fun to rock back and forth if you get sick of studying - yet you dont have to be scared of tipping over... the list goes on. can you tell I'm in love with this place yet? read more

This place is nice, and books are nice, so why not come to a nice place. Plenty of space to study and admire nice books. You can also read them too. So come on down. read more

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the fondest memory I have with BML is that it has a nice grass are outside, on which I used to run barefoot to rehabilitate my injury. For some reason, i can't focus on studying at BML compared to geisel. It must be due to the hardcore aura i feel from med students... god save them all (and i am atheist). read more