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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. […]

Medical Students and Addiction

Medical Students and Addiction By: Dr Jayasudha Gude MD With all of the stresses of exams, paying for school, learning about patients, and even maybe having a little leftover time for […]

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 Differences in Applying to Medical School vs. Residency

The Differences in Applying to Medical School vs. Residency A guest post by InvestingDoc Applying to medical school vs. residency are two vastly different experiences. Medical school by far has a larger applicant pool all […]

How to Get into Medical School with a Low GPA

How to Get into Medical School with a Low GPA By: Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, PhD Medical School with a Low GPA Becoming a doctor is no easy feat. Surviving the gauntlet of the […]

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 […]

Tips for Preventing Medical Student Burnout

Tips for Preventing Medical Student Burnout By: Jeffrey M. Smith, MD Medical school is tough – you’d be hard-pressed to find a physician or student who disagrees with that. With demanding academics, grueling […]

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 […]

Medical Students and Addiction

Medical Students and Addiction By: Dr Jayasudha Gude MD With all of the stresses of exams, paying for school, learning about patients, and even maybe having a little leftover time for […]

COVID-19: The Impact on Medical Students in the UK

COVID-19: The Impact on Medical Students in the UK By: Jun-Li Tham, Manchester University Medical Student The coronavirus pandemic has hit the world like a storm. Everyone’s lives have been affected by this […]

Go Beyond Virtual Physician Shadowing

Go Beyond Virtual Physician Shadowing By: MedSchoolCoach With COVID-19, it’s difficult for premed students to accumulate the physician shadowing hours they need to get accepted into medical school. Fortunately, MedSchoolCoach has collaborated […]

Becoming a Medical Student – The Real Things to Know Before Med School

Becoming a Medical Student: The Real Things to Know Before Med School By Dawn Barlow Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a doctor? Thinking of applying to medical school? Before […]

How to Study for Long Periods of Time

How to Study for Long Periods of Time – One Student’s Advice! By: Anaso Emmanuel If you are able to study for long hours without even losing concentration, you’re going to be a […]

Predicting Your Med School Acceptance Rate With the MSC Score

Predicting Your Med School Acceptance Rate With the MSC Score By: MedSchoolCoach (This is a Sponsored post from MedSchoolCoach. To see all the companies that help support #LifeofaMedStudent, check out the […]

Politics!! Politics!! How party affiliation may affect how you treat patients, your specialty choice, and possibly income!

It’s that time of year: politics time! The debates are raging all over social media – Trump or Clinton, Republican or Democrat, move to Canada or Europe!! Interestingly, where your beliefs’ stack up on party […]