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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!
“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 […]
Reflection On The First Year of Medical School
Reflection On The First Year of Medical School By: Sabila Siddiqui As the white coat was hoisted over my shoulder and the oath was recited, I knew I had taken a step […]
The 4 Steps on How to Tackle Your Med School Debt
The 4 Steps on How to Tackle Your Med School Debt By: Travis Hornsby, founder of Student Loan Planner If you’re in med school, you’re on your way to achieving some major life […]
5 Things I’m Worried about Starting Medical School
5 Things I’m Worried about Starting Medical School By: Holly Egan It is easy to think that once you are into medical school, after all the years of hard work and jumping […]
Married in Medical School
Married in Medical School: Sacrifice, Resilience, and Life! A guest post by Jani from My Life in Med School One of the questions I get most asked about is how I balance being […]
A Resident Log: Depression
A Resident Log: Depression By: Dr. Amanda Kore Schilling, DO – of Sisters and Scrubs.com Residency is a life-encompassing journey that demands growth, expects stoicism, teaches empathy, and ultimately creates a different […]
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!
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 […]
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? […]
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 Getting Scholarships to Medical School
Tips for Getting Scholarships to Medical School By: Benjamin Rushing of Apprentice MD Many students worry about getting scholarships to undergraduate school, but people rarely mention competing for scholarships to medical school. Many […]
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 […]
Top Paying Medical Specialties in the US
Top Paying Medical Specialties in the US By: LifeofaMedStudent When considering a medical career, factors such as passion, earning potential, and personal fulfillment come into play. Today, we look at a […]
5 Financial Tips for Medical Students
5 Financial Tips for Medical Students By: LifeofaMedStudent “Some things in life money can’t buy, for everything else… there are student loans.” This is one of my favorite #LifeofaMedStudent tweets. It […]
The Three Best and Worst Things about Studying Medicine
The TOP 3 BEST and WORST Things about Studying Medicine A Guest Post by Chidera – a lifestyle blogger and medical student studying at the University of Cambridge, in the UK. This blog post is […]
A Day In Cardiac Anesthesia
A Day in Cardiac Anesthesia By #LifeofaMedStudent As many of you who follow this blog know, I’m currently finishing up my anesthesia residency. While I certainly am happy to answer questions about specialty […]
Financial Posts!
10 Physicians explain why they LOVE their Non-Clinical Jobs!
10 Physicians explain why they LOVE their Non-Clinical Jobs! By: Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH I asked 10 physicians what they love about their non-clinical jobs, and here’s what they said! During our […]
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, […]
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 […]
How Much Do Doctors Make? – 2020
How Much Do Doctors Make? Highlights from the 2020 Medscape Compensation Report By: LifeofaMedStudent How much do doctors make in the US? Medscape recently published their 10th “Physician Compensation Report” new […]
The Financial Savior For Medical Students
THE FINANCIAL SAVIOR FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS By: Pattern Life As a medical student, you might have heard about disability insurance. But the real question is, why is this so important? And do you […]
The BIG Financial Mistake I (almost) Made After Med-School Graduation
The Big Financial Mistake I (almost) Made After Medical School Graduation By #LifeofaMedStudent It’s May of 2013, and I’ve finally graduated from medical school. I’ve got the M.D. after my name, I’ve matched into […]

