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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 […]
Top Question Banks and Study Aids for USMLE Step 2 CK
Top Question Banks and Study Aids for USMLE Step 2 CK By Picmonic!! Question Banks, Mock Exams, Lecture Notes, and more! Read this blog to learn about our top 3 question banks […]
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. […]
Guest Posts!
An Ode to Antibiotics
An Ode to Antibiotics By: Yasindri Jayawardena Sir Alexander Flemming was an absent-minded guy; but his carelessness was a gift to mankind. While some may argue about the evils of antibiotics, all I […]
Reviving the Lost Art of Empathy: A Doctor’s Dilemma
Reviving the Lost Art of Empathy: A Doctor’s Dilemma By: Manahil Akmal Since your first day in medical school, you are constantly reminded of one supreme principle that governs the doctor-patient relationship — […]
8 things that being a Medical Student with ADHD has taught ME!
8 things that being a Medical Student with ADHD has taught ME! By: Eric Mubang Adapt to the situation: For me personally, I always struggled with absorbing information quickly. I would have […]
Bloody Baptism
“Bloody Baptism” A guest post by Zahir MD It’s the first day of my 4th year elective in the Emergency Department. I had orientation in the morning and just my luck I am scheduled for […]
Racism Exists!!
Racism Exists!! By: Temi Adejuyigbe and Claire Schenken When people ask me what my favorite part about college was they are often shocked at my response. It wasn’t the friends I made […]
The Types of Dying Patients
THE TYPES OF DYING PATIENTS By: @JaaneWoman Recently I read a blogpost in NYtimes about the stages of dying. Oddly enough as a working emergency doctor it made me do what I’ve never […]
Contribute to #LifeofaMedStudent
Contribute to #LifeofaMedStudent #LifeofaMedStudent is a leader in social media for all those in medical training! Have your own VOICE shared to >100,000 social media followers!! Have an exciting medical story to tell or some advice to give? A unique background or path [...]
Medical Student Posts!
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
Pre-Med Posts!
Tips for a Productive Gap Year
Tips for a Productive Gap Year! By: Hamed Ali Hi, my name is Hamed, and I’m about to start my first year of medicine in the UK after 2 gap years. From […]
The USMLE Step 1 Exam: Ten Things you NEED to know to Succeed!
The USMLE Step 1 Exam: Ten Things you NEED to know to Succeed! By: BoardVitals So, your United States Medical Licensure (USMLE) Step 1 exam is on the horizon. It can be particularly […]
2018 NRMP Match Statistics!
2018 NRMP MATCH STATISTICS The NRMP has released some of the data resulting from the 2018 Match and these are the results!
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 […]
Three Rules for Getting Honors
Three Rules for Getting Honors By: Dr. Michael Ho When I was a third-year medical student at Washington University, the Department of Surgery just hired a new surgeon to become chief of the department, Samuel […]
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 […]
Financial Posts!
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 […]
4th Year Medical Students: What You Need to Know About Income Protection Before You Graduate!
4th Year Medical Students: What You Need to Know About Income Protection Before You Graduate! By: Chris Wimbly of The Disability Doc As a 4th year medical student, you are within months of […]
“Where Did the Money Go?” – A Financial Update after 1 Year as an Attending
“Where Did the Money Go?” A Financial Update after 1 Year as an Attending By: LifeofaMedStudent 1 year down as an attending! It’s been a great year being out of residency and on […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to get Twitter Followers: My path to over 50,000!!!
How to get Twitter Followers: My path to over 50,000!!! By: LifeofaMedStudent This is a little different style of post, one that may be of most interest to other bloggers and social media types. As […]

