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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!
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 […]
DOs perspective: “USMLE or COMLEX: Which Exam Should a DO take?”
DOs perspective: “USMLE or COMLEX: Which Exam Should a DO take?” By: Sean Kiesel, DO, MBA Being an Osteopathic Medical Student is tough, especially when it comes to board exams. There are […]
How to Study for Long Periods of Time
How to Study for Long Periods of Time – One Student’s Advice! By: Anaso Emmanuel If you are able to study for long hours without even losing concentration, you’re going to be a […]
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:
What My Needle Stick Injury Taught Me
What My Needle Stick Injury Taught Me By Uzma Marium, MD When it comes to occupational hazards, needle stick injury can be quite a taboo- only to be discussed […]
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! […]
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!
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
COVID-19: The Impact on Medical Students in the UK
COVID-19: The Impact on Medical Students in the UK By: Jun-Li Tham, Manchester University Medical Student The coronavirus pandemic has hit the world like a storm. Everyone’s lives have been affected by this […]
5 Things I’m Worried about Starting Medical School
5 Things I’m Worried about Starting Medical School By: Holly Egan It is easy to think that once you are into medical school, after all the years of hard work and jumping […]
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 […]
Physician Shadowing: Tips for a Great Experience
Physician Shadowing: Tips for a Great Experience By: #LifeofaMedStudent Before applying to medical school, one of the major pillars of a solid application is adequate clinical experience time. This largely is accomplished by […]
Financial Posts!
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 […]
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 […]
5 Financial Tips for Medical Students
5 Financial Tips for Medical Students By: LifeofaMedStudent “Some things in life money can’t buy, for everything else… there are student loans.” This is one of my favorite #LifeofaMedStudent tweets. It […]
Five Reasons to Purchase a Disability Policy While in Training
Five Reasons to Purchase a Disability Policy While in Training By: Taylor Christian at Pattern As a medical professional, disability insurance is one of the most crucial aspects of your financial security […]
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 […]
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 […]

