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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!
An Ode to Antibiotics
An Ode to Antibiotics By: Yasindri Jayawardena Sir Alexander Flemming was an absent-minded guy; but his carelessness was a gift to mankind. While some may argue about the evils of antibiotics, all I […]
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, […]
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 […]
Not your traditional Med Student: One Caribbean medical student tells her path to medicine!
Not your traditional Med Student: One Caribbean Medical Student tells her path to medicine! By: Ashleigh of IslandMedStudentBlog.com. Ashleigh is a 2nd-year medical student studying in the Caribbean and here is her story:
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 […]
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!
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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!
A Month in Sri Lanka – My Amazing Elective Experience!
A Month in Sri Lanka: My Amazing Elective Experience! A guest post by Jazmin Hawes (@jaz_medicine) My elective in Sri Lanka was unquestionably amazing. I absolutely loved it! I was placed at Colombo South Teaching […]
“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 […]
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!
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 Demanding Journey of Medical School
The Demanding Journey of Medical School: Navigating the Hardest Challenges By: LifeofaMedStudent Embarking on the path to becoming a physician is an arduous yet rewarding journey. Medical school is renowned for its rigorous curriculum […]
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 […]
Financial Posts!
Medical Student Debt: The 2017 Numbers!
Medical Student Debt: The 2017 Numbers! By: LifeofaMedStudent In October, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) released their updated numbers on medical student debt and tuition costs for 2017. The numbers weren’t too […]
5 Smart Money Moves for New Doctors
5 Smart Money Moves for New Doctors By: Rebecca Safier, of Student Loan Hero As a new doctor, your financial situation offers unique possibilities and poses unusual challenges. Doctors tend to have high […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Top 5 Financial Mistakes I’ve made during Residency
Top 5 Financial Mistakes I’ve made during Residency By: LifeofaMedStudent Residency is a time to finally learn medicine. You work grueling hours, still have to study, and every day make medical decisions that […]

