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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!
Online Medical Course Creation: A path to “free” education?
Online Medical Course Creation: A path to “free” education? By: Chase DiMarco Every student wants to know what the “best” resources are, but that is not the proper question. You must find the […]
8 things that being a Medical Student with ADHD has taught ME!
8 things that being a Medical Student with ADHD has taught ME! By: Eric Mubang Adapt to the situation: For me personally, I always struggled with absorbing information quickly. I would have […]
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 […]
What Happens in Residency Stays in Residency…. Until Now!
What Happens in Residency Stays in Residency….Until Now! By: Sasha Internship and residency can only fairly be described as indentured service. You’re at the mercy of the hospital and the program, and your […]
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 […]
How I Became a Podiatrist
How I Became a Podiatrist – And Continue to Re-Invent Myself By: Christopher R Hood JR, DPM Making decisions about one’s career, especially in medicine, can be daunting and overwhelming. There are so many […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
The Best of #DearFutureMD – the inspirational hashtag for physicians-to-be!
The Best of #DearFutureMD: The inspirational hashtag for physicians-to-be! Want to pass on some medical and life knowledge to a younger generation? Or just look back at a younger (maybe less jaded) self? Twitter has you […]
Reflection On The First Year of Medical School
Reflection On The First Year of Medical School By: Sabila Siddiqui As the white coat was hoisted over my shoulder and the oath was recited, I knew I had taken a step […]
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 […]
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 […]
Financial Posts!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Budgets: Why they are important and a copy of mine (as a resident)
Budgets: Why they are important! (And a copy of mine, as a resident) By: #Lifeofamedstudent One of my goals of starting the LifeofaMedStudent website/blog was to hit on financial topics fairly regularly along […]

