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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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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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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 […]

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Medical students are NOT superhuman!

Medical students are NOT superhuman: My experience in medical school without a perfect memory! By: @ZuFutureSurgeon     Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to graduate medical school and become a doctor while having […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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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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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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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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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The Best Books for Medical School: Clinical Rotations – 2023

  The Best Books for Medical School:  Clinical Rotations – 2023  By #LifeofaMedStudent     The Best Books for Medical School: Clinical Rotations For utilizing the Best Books for Clinical rotations, I suggest picking one […]

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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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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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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 […]

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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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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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