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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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Problems medical students are facing during Covid-19

  Problems medical students are facing during Covid-19 By: Abeer Shahzad   “Covid-19” – a term we hadn’t heard of being used as widely – before March 2020 – when the novel coronavirus outbreak was […]

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An ID Doctor’s Fight Against COVID-19

  An ID Doctor’s Fight Against COVID-19 By: Dr. Barbara Taylor, MD     Thinking about my life since March earlier this year, in some ways I look back and it feels like absolutely everything […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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(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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Tips for Submitting your NRMP Rank List

Tips for Submitting your NRMP Rank List By: LifeofaMedStudent     After all the interviews, spreadsheets, back and forth late night thoughts- the Rank List has opened and it’s time to think about submitting. Here are […]

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How a Rural Health Program got ME into Medical School

How a Rural Health Program got ME into Medical School By: LifeofaMedStudent    “Kinda place you can’t wait to leave, but no one does” I came from a small town. Middle-of-Nowhere, Indiana, U.S.A. Corn fields, […]

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2017 NRMP Match Statistics!

(Updated post with 2018 numbers can be found here: 2018 NRMP Match Statistics )   Hot off the press from the 2017 Match! The NRMP has released some of the data resulting from the 2017 Match […]

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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 […]

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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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My Financial Awakening

My Financial Awakening By #LifeofaMedStudent     I trust people. I trust my colleagues. When a cardiologist says this patient is going to the cath lab, I don’t second-guess their expertise. When the surgeon says […]

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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Paying Off Medical School Debt

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Paying Off Medical School Debt By: Travis, of Student Loan Planner     Physicians are incredibly smart individuals. I know, because I’m married to one. Her SAT score was 70 […]

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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 […]

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BoardVitals CME Pro PLUS Review

  BoardVitals CME Pro PLUS Review By: LifeofaMedStudent       In this post, I’m going to review and explain the Boardvitals CME Pro Plus package that comes with a complimentary gift card to either […]

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