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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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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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What I Wish I Knew Before Medical School

What I Wish I Knew Before Medical School By: Kamali Thompson   After receiving a phone call from Robert Wood Johnson, I was overjoyed because of my first medical school acceptance. However, I had yet […]

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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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Three Rules for Getting Honors

  Three Rules for Getting Honors By: Dr. Michael Ho   When I was a third-year medical student at Washington University, the Department of Surgery just hired a new surgeon to become chief of the department, Samuel […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]

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Racism Exists!!

  Racism Exists!! By: Temi Adejuyigbe and Claire Schenken     When people ask me what my favorite part about college was they are often shocked at my response. It wasn’t the friends I made […]

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Tips for your Medical School Personal Statement (And a copy of mine!)

Tips for Your Medical School Personal Statement (And a copy of mine!) By: LifeofaMedStudent   Applying to medical school? Often the worst and most stressful part of the application is the medical school personal statement. […]

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BoardVitals CME Pro PLUS Review

  BoardVitals CME Pro PLUS Review By: LifeofaMedStudent       In this post, I’m going to review and explain the Boardvitals CME Pro Plus package that comes with a complimentary gift card to either […]

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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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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 […]

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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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Top Paying Medical Specialties in the US

Top Paying Medical Specialties in the US By: LifeofaMedStudent         When considering a medical career, factors such as passion, earning potential, and personal fulfillment come into play. Today, we look at a […]

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My Financial Awakening

My Financial Awakening By #LifeofaMedStudent     I trust people. I trust my colleagues. When a cardiologist says this patient is going to the cath lab, I don’t second-guess their expertise. When the surgeon says […]

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