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MCAT Prep by MedSchoolCoach is the Only MCAT Study App You’ll Ever Need!

MCAT Prep by MedSchoolCoach is the Only MCAT Study App You’ll Ever Need! By: MedSchoolCoach (This is a Sponsored post from MedSchoolCoach. To see all the companies that help support #LifeofaMedStudent, check […]

Navigating USMLE Step 1: Strategies, Mistakes, and Triumphs

Navigating USMLE Step 1: Strategies, Mistakes, and Triumphs By: Picmonic As the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 looms on the horizon, the pressure intensifies, and the anxiety levels of medical […]

Mastering the Rigors of Medical School: An In-Depth Guide to Success

Mastering the Rigors of Medical School: An In-Depth Guide to Success By: Picmonic Embarking on the arduous journey of medical school demands academic prowess and a strategic approach to studying. In this […]

Medical Students Taking Action to Address Social Determinants of Health

The Healthy Democracy Campaign: Medical Students Taking Action to Address Social Determinants of Health By: Dr. Jennifer Caputo-Seidler Given the reality of health disparities in the United States, it is not enough for […]

A Comprehensive Guide to Conquering USMLE Step 1

A Comprehensive Guide to Conquering USMLE Step 1 By: LifeofaMedStudent Embarking on the journey to becoming a physician involves conquering various milestones, with USMLE Step 1 being one of the most critical. […]

To all Residents: Here’s the latest on board certification.

To all Residents: Here’s the latest on board certification. By: Dr. Manny Konstantakos, MD It’s good to have options isn’t it? So why isn’t there an option when it comes […]

My Medical Mission Trip Experience!

My Medical Mission Trip Experience! By: Morgan Sweere Treece As a first-year medical student, my year was full of new things; marriage, curriculum, schedule, friends, and even city. But after significant prayer time, […]

Moving Tips when Relocating for Residency or Fellowship

Moving Tips when Relocating for Residency or Fellowship By: Arun Ganti Spring marks the end of another academic year and Match cycle. Thousands of medical students and residents will relocate for their next career […]

Self Care In The Field Of Medicine

Self Care In The Field Of Medicine By: Sabila Siddiqui By the demands of our life, we lose in touch with our emotions – feel our inner selves drifting away to the point […]

How to use Post-Baccalaurate Programs for Medical School!

How to use Post-Baccalaureate Programs for Medical School! By: Kristin Drew I’m about to enter medical school after switching careers, and I still cannot believe that I managed to successfully complete a post-baccalaureate […]

Med School Memoirs: The Journey was the Best Part!

Med School Memoirs: The Journey was the Best Part! By: Jordan Soze I skimmed my book with a blue sharpie pen in hand while he muttered notes from the morning’s final operation into […]

How I became an Anesthesiologist

How I Became an Anesthesiologist By #LifeofaMedStudent The clinical years of medical school are kind of like a bad middle school dance. There are specialties you want to dance with but are out […]

Thank you notes after an interview: Are they a waste of time?

Thank you notes after an interview: Are they a waste of time? By: LifeofaMedStudent You’ve finished your residency interview and in the days after are wondering, what next? Should I communicate with the program? […]

The Best Medical “Pick-up lines”

The Best Medical Pick-up Lines By: LifeofaMedStudent Every couple of weeks I’ll share a funny medical pick up line that I receive on #LifeofaMedStudent. It‘s frequently one of the more shared tweets that […]

Telemedicine took MY Job!

Telemedicine took MY Job By: LifeofaMedStudent I hear about Telemedicine often in the news and until recently had only casually glossed over the latest articles. The details I paid little attention to, but the […]

The Worst Trauma I’ve Personally Been In

The Worst Trauma I’ve Personally Been In By: #LifeofaMedStudent The other day I tweeted about the worst trauma, at least by the amount of blood product given, that I had personally been […]

My “Personal Statement” for Residency (And Tips for yours!)

My “Personal Statement” for Residency (And Tips for yours!) By #LifeofaMedStudent It’s that time of year again! The ERAS application opening date is looming and by now many of our 4th-year applicants are starting […]

5 Tips for Surviving Medical School (From a Med-Student Wife!)

5 Tips for Surviving Medical School (From a Med Student Wife!) By: LL McKenzie Dear incoming med student and spouse… Welcome to the club! The next years are not going to be easy […]

5 Reasons to Study Harder as a Pre-Med

5 Reasons to Study Harder as a Pre-Med By: Jake Tabbot Feeling unmotivated or burnt out from all of the studying? Maybe I can help. Here are 5 reasons to study harder […]

My First Patient

“My first patient” By: Huwaida Fazel He was on a steel bed, steel but not a bed It was like a blind date, blind but not a date I held a […]

2017 NRMP Match Statistics!

(Updated post with 2018 numbers can be found here: 2018 NRMP Match Statistics ) Hot off the press from the 2017 Match! The NRMP has released some of the data resulting from the 2017 Match […]

“How I Became a Surgeon”

“How I Became a Surgeon” By Single with Scalpel Two years of medical school classes flew by, followed by three brutal weeks of preparation for the USMLE. “Enjoyed” doesn’t adequately describe the excitement, inquisitiveness, and […]

From 1st to 4th Year: How to Operate at Your Best in Medical School

From 1st to 4th Year: How to Operate at Your Best in Medical School By: Dr. Chris Tenore and Picmonic Getting accepted into medical school is a significant accomplishment. Now that […]

8 Reasons to Get an MD/MBA

8 Reasons to Get an MD/MBA By: Atasha Jordan, MD, MBA What is the MD/MBA? The MD/MBA dual degree is a combination of a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of […]

Transitioning from Med-Student to Doctor: A Quick Guide!

Transitioning from Med Student to Doctor: A Quick Guide By #LifeofaMedStudent The Match is over. Your fate and future were sealed, opened, and finally announced to the world. After the hangover has worn off, […]

My Experience with “Physician Home Loans”

My Experience with “Physician Home Loans” By #LifeofaMedStudent “The Doctor Mortgage.” “The Physician Home Loan.” “The Professional Home Loan.” The names can vary, but the product is pretty similar. If you haven’t heard of […]

Why money and finance matter to docs in training – a real life example of financial stress in a new attending!

Why Money and Finance matter to docs in training: A Real-Life example of Financial Stress in a New Attending! By: LifeofaMedStudent You’ve been through undergrad, the long days as a medical student, the grueling […]

Medical Student Debt Report: 2020 Update

Medical Student Debt Report: The 2020 Numbers! By: LifeofaMedStudent Late last year, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) released their updated numbers on medical student debt and tuition costs for 2020. The […]

5 Useful budgeting tips for Medical School

5 Useful budgeting tips for Medical School By Personal Finance Writer Amy Nickson Medical students agree that they often deal with stressful studies and exam schedules, but the most stressful thing to deal […]

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