Here are the long awaited pictures from my family’s visit to St. Maarten during the September 2009 American University of the Caribbean White Coat Ceremony. Thanks Jason, Justin, and Irene for your pictures! I had a memorable time and appreciate the support!
In the pictures are my two brothers Jason and Justin, my mother, and my girlfriend Irene, Irene’s mother, and me. My father had business to run and was not able to make it. Maybe for my graduation (if I graduate)!
Welcome Class of 2013!
New profile picture?
Royal Palm Resort — where my family stayed!
My brother Justin and his new camera
Poutine at Pineapple Pete’s — a little bit of Canada in St. Maarten.
At the docks behind Pineapple Petes
By the lagoon
Caribbean Cinemas — where AUC students go watch the latest releases!
Enjoying the view from my balcony in the AUC dorms
Meow!
View from my balcony toward Point Pirouette
One of the gardeners at AUC cut down these coconuts for me!
My dorm!
AUC at night
SGA President Jason Crawford
Dean of Basic Sciences, Dr. Hiroko Yoshida
cute
Dr. Hodge, the study skills counselor
Dr. Fernando Gomez, keynote speaker
Van Wormer Pathology Award goes to…
Congratulations to the fifth semester Honor Society inductees!
Getting white-coated
My roommate Chris getting donned
Ok, time for class photo!
Irene and me — the Gung-Ho’s
I love this picture
Mom and I
Three brothers
Me and my future mother-in-law 🙂
After the White Coat Ceremony
Look what Irene’s mom caught!
International Viewpoint — see four countries!
The Boardwalk in Philipsburg
The pier in Philipsburg
Great Bay in Philipsburg
Philipsburg beach at night — with all the cruise tourists gone by night
Can’t believe I live here now..
You blow me away!
Amazing water, no?
Maho Beach
The infamous surfboard at Sunset Bar and Grill
Sunset Bar and Grill
Duck!
Dodging some planes at the famous Maho Beach
Irene and her mom at La Sucriere Bakery in Simpson Bay
My name is Benji Ho and I am a family physician and 2013 graduate of the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC), located on the Dutch side of the beautiful island of St. Maarten. My time at AUC has been quite a worldwide adventure, studying two years of Basic Sciences on the island, then completing my clinical rotations in the US as well as the UK. I completed my family medicine residency at Mercer University School of Medicine / Navicent Health in Macon, Georgia. Today, I am a board-certified family physician practicing outpatient family medicine in Macon, Georgia. I hope you enjoy my site as I share with you my journey. Thanks for visiting Diary of a Caribbean Med Student!
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