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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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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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“How I Became a Radiologist”

How I Became a Radiologist By: Dr. Liu of Future Proof MD .    Choosing a specialty is possibly the most important decision you have to make as a medical student. As you probably realized by now, […]

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Tips for Preventing Medical Student Burnout

Tips for Preventing Medical Student Burnout By: Jeffrey M. Smith, MD     Medical school is tough – you’d be hard-pressed to find a physician or student who disagrees with that. With demanding academics, grueling […]

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Reviving the Lost Art of Empathy: A Doctor’s Dilemma

  Reviving the Lost Art of Empathy: A Doctor’s Dilemma By: Manahil Akmal     Since your first day in medical school, you are constantly reminded of one supreme principle that governs the doctor-patient relationship — […]

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Self Care In The Field Of Medicine

  Self Care In The Field Of Medicine By: Sabila Siddiqui     By the demands of our life, we lose in touch with our emotions – feel our inner selves drifting away to the point […]

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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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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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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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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 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 […]

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Common Situations You Can Relate to as a Medical Student!

  Common Situations You can Relate to as a Medical Student! By: Yasindri Jayawardena     Long days, sleepless nights, and endless studying – that is medical school in a nutshell! Medical school demands so much […]

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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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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 […]

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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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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:    

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How to get Twitter Followers: My path to over 50,000!!!

How to get Twitter Followers: My path to over 50,000!!! By: LifeofaMedStudent   This is a little different style of post, one that may be of most interest to other bloggers and social media types. As […]

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Moving Tips when Relocating for Residency or Fellowship

Moving Tips when Relocating for Residency or Fellowship By: Arun Ganti   Spring marks the end of another academic year and Match cycle. Thousands of medical students and residents will relocate for their next career […]

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  Medical Student Discounts! 20% or MORE off your favorite study resources!!!     Below are a collection of medical student discounts from a variety of companies. In order to be included, each company had […]

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The Financial Savior For Medical Students

  THE FINANCIAL SAVIOR FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS By: Pattern Life   As a medical student, you might have heard about disability insurance. But the real question is, why is this so important? And do you […]

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The BIG Financial Mistake I (almost) Made After Med-School Graduation

The Big Financial Mistake I (almost) Made After Medical School Graduation By #LifeofaMedStudent     It’s May of 2013, and I’ve finally graduated from medical school. I’ve got the M.D. after my name, I’ve matched into […]

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Buy vs Rent – Why I bought a Home during Residency

Buy vs Rent: Why I bought a home during residency By: LifeofaMedStudent   If you read most medical/financial blogs, the verdict is pretty clear on the fact you should rent during medical school/residency. Renting is […]

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