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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 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 […]
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 […]
A COVID-19 World: The Little Things Count
A COVID-19 World: The Little Things Count By: Prasena Devi I happened to walk out from the operating theatre, after observing a hysterectomy procedure, when I caught a glance at my other classmates […]
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 […]
Top 5 Reasons to Love Medical School
Top 5 Reasons to Love Medical School By: Valerie Jones, MD Recently, there has been a high level of pessimism and complaining about the state of the medical field. However, soon to be doctors, […]
My Internship Experience
My Internship Experience By: Dr. Zainab Ahmed Ah, medical school. That once seemingly elusive journey of enlightenment was soon culminating in The Internship. The days of discussing Freudian theories in psychology class, […]
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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!
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 […]
One Medical Student’s Top 5 Tips to ACE Step 1
5 Tips to Ace USMLE Step 1 By: “@thediaryofamedstudent“ If you ask a bunch of doctors about their least favorite part of med school, 9/10 of them would reply: “STEP-1” […]
The TOP Reasons I love being an Anesthesiologist (THE Best Specialty)
The TOP Reasons I love being an Anesthesiologist (THE Best Specialty) By: LifeofaMedStudent One of the greatest honors I’ve achieved is becoming a board-certified anesthesiologist. In honor of Physician Anesthesiologist […]
Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine!
Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine! By Jeffrey Cannon One month. Thirteen H&Ps. One IV placement. Four Against-Medical-Advice (AMA) discharges. Two code blues. One round of CPR. One set of ribs cracked. […]
The Surgery Rotation: Breaking down my 24 hours on call!
The Surgery Rotation: Breaking down my 24 hours on call! A Guest post by 3rd-Year Medical Student Yang An overview of 24-hour call on surgery as a third-year medical student. Enjoy!
The Scent of a Hospital
“The Scent of a Hospital” A Guest post by Ifrah Fatima A little background before I set off: I study in a medical school in India whose attached public hospital is as busy […]
Financial Posts!
Student Loan Refinancing Deals
The #LifeofaMedStudent Student Loan Refinancing Page Below are some great options for student loan refinancing that have been negotiated with these companies to provide a cash-back bonus to the refinancer (YOU!!!). If you […]
My Experience Refinancing My Student Loans
My Experience Refinancing My Student Loans By: #LifeofaMedStudent It’s well-known that medical students are dealing with more and more student loan debt. After all, about 75% of medical students have some debt – […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top 5 Reasons Pre-Med Students Should Attend a Clinical Experience Abroad
Top 5 Reasons Pre-Med Students Should Attend a Clinical Experience Abroad (And Your International Travel Questions Answered!) By MedSchoolCoach As a pre-med student, you understand the importance of getting real-world experience through […]

