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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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Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine!

Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine! By Jeffrey Cannon     One month. Thirteen H&Ps. One IV placement. Four Against-Medical-Advice (AMA) discharges. Two code blues. One round of CPR. One set of ribs cracked. […]

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Med School Memoirs: The Journey was the Best Part!

Med School Memoirs: The Journey was the Best Part! By: Jordan Soze     I skimmed my book with a blue sharpie pen in hand while he muttered notes from the morning’s final operation into […]

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From Nurse to Medical Student – Lessons learned from changing careers!

From Nurse to Medical Student – Lessons learned from changing careers!  A guest post by @StudentMed_Life   I always had an interest in science, particularly biology, and in people. Nursing seemed like the perfect fit! […]

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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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Pregnant in Medical school & Residency – My story & lessons learned!

Pregnant in Medical School and Residency: My story & lessons learned! A guest post by Habiba Tunau, MD.   . During Medical school I made it a goal to graduate with a degree in one hand and […]

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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 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 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 […]

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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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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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Predicting Your Med School Acceptance Rate With the MSC Score

  Predicting Your Med School Acceptance Rate With the MSC Score By: MedSchoolCoach       (This is a Sponsored post from MedSchoolCoach. To see all the companies that help support #LifeofaMedStudent, check out the […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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My Experience with “Physician Home Loans”

My Experience with “Physician Home Loans” By #LifeofaMedStudent     “The Doctor Mortgage.” “The Physician Home Loan.” “The Professional Home Loan.” The names can vary, but the product is pretty similar. If you haven’t heard of […]

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How to calculate net worth: My real life (Negative) example!

How to calculate net worth: My real life (Negative) example! By: LifeofaMedStudent When it comes to starting to get ahold of your financial picture, there are two places to start. First, I think a budget […]

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Medical Student Debt Report: 2020 Update

  Medical Student Debt Report: The 2020 Numbers! By: LifeofaMedStudent   Late last year, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) released their updated numbers on medical student debt and tuition costs for 2020. The […]

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