In this episode of Seeing Clearly, Emaan Chaudry and Danielle Solish talk to Dr. Selya Amrani, a current Ophthalmology resident at Queen’s University in her PGY-1 year.

Dr. Amrani completed a bachelor of Applied Science in Biomedical Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa. She then went on to complete a Master of Engineering at McGill University, in the BBME (Biological and Biomedical Engineering) and specialized in Microfluidics (fluid mechanics). Dr Amrani then completed her medical school at the university of Ottawa through their French Stream. Dr Amrani has just begun her residency as a PGY-1at Queen’s University in Ophthalmology.

In this episode, we discuss:

- What drew Dr. Amrani to Ophthalmology.

- Dr. Amrani’s experience completing research during medical school and tips on how to get research opportunities.

- Advice on how to navigate completing and obtaining extra-curricular activities during the pandemic.

- Dr. Amrani’s advice to medical students going through the CARMS application process and how to make connections outside of your home school.

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