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  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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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What I Wish I Knew Before Medical School

What I Wish I Knew Before Medical School By: Kamali Thompson   After receiving a phone call from Robert Wood Johnson, I was overjoyed because of my first medical school acceptance. However, I had yet […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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My Patient Was Dying and I Couldn’t Stop It

My Patient Was Dying and I Couldn’t Stop It By: Jeremy Topin     The patient in front of me is trying to die. Elderly and frail, he is lying in the bed. His ribs outlined under […]

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When You Can’t Get Into Medical School

When You Can’t Get Into Medical School By: Jake Tabbot     I attended one of the better colleges in California, received straight A’s, volunteered at the hospital, did research, and did pretty well on […]

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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 […]

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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 [...]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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? […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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5 Tips for Starting Medical School

5 Tips for Starting Medical School By #LifeofaMedStudent     I remember well the days/weeks leading up to starting medical school. I was so very excited, but also there is that small feeling of dread. […]

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(Almost) No One Cares Where You Went to School

  (Almost) No One Cares Where You Went to School By: Dr. Brent Lacey of The Scope of Practice          Every year, tens of thousands of high school, college, and professional school […]

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became an Anesthesiologist

  5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became an Anesthesiologist By #LifeofaMedStudent       I’ve talked about How I Became an Anesthesiologist before, but now that I’m several years into the career […]

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DOs perspective: “USMLE or COMLEX: Which Exam Should a DO take?”

  DOs perspective: “USMLE or COMLEX: Which Exam Should a DO take?” By: Sean Kiesel, DO, MBA     Being an Osteopathic Medical Student is tough, especially when it comes to board exams. There are […]

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Moonlighting: The Cash Cow I Can’t Wait to Quit!

Moonlighting: The Cash Cow I Can’t Wait to Quit! By: LifeofaMedStudent   Moonlighting – the rite of passage passed down from generations to generations of over-worked and underpaid residents. For those not familiar, it’s the term […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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