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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!
The Best USMLE Test-prep Strategy with the MedEdge Method
The Best USMLE Test-prep Strategy with the MedEdge Method By: Chase DiMarco (Today’s guest post is by Chase DiMarco, a medical student and friend of the LifeofaMedStudent blog. He is involved in many […]
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 […]
The Sex and Money of Time in Medical Education
The Sex and Money of Time in Medical Education By: Resident Bolde Time as Gold In 1971 Richard Nixon ended the Bretton-Woods gold standard which tied the value of the dollar to […]
The B-Word in Medical School
The B-Word in Medical School: A disease that’s practically inevitable in professional school. By: Ijeoma Okoye, a fourth-year medical student at the Medical College of Georgia. I know I’m not only speaking for medical […]
Imposter syndrome: The struggle of being good enough
Imposter syndrome: The struggle of being good enough By: Student Med Life Medicine for me is a struggle. This is hard to admit because I’ve wanted to be a doctor for so long […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Death in Medicine: I’ll always Remember My First
Death in Medicine: I’ll always Remember My First By: LifeofaMedStudent We all remember our first right? To me, in medicine, this phrase always refers to the first time you see a patient die. Since […]
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 […]
Medical Student Debt: The 2018 Numbers!
Medical Student Debt: The 2018 Numbers! By: LifeofaMedStudent In October, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) released their updated numbers on medical student debt and tuition costs for 2018. The numbers weren’t too […]
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. […]
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 […]
Financial Posts!
Five Reasons to Purchase a Disability Policy While in Training
Five Reasons to Purchase a Disability Policy While in Training By: Taylor Christian at Pattern As a medical professional, disability insurance is one of the most crucial aspects of your financial security […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Attending Financial Steps
New Attending Financial Steps By: LifeofaMedStudent The first 6 months of your new attending life may be the most important financially of all. The financial steps you set here likely will determine how […]
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 […]
“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 […]

