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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!
The Best Time to Have a Baby as a Physician?
The Best Time to Have a Baby as a Physician? It Depends! by Valerie Jones, MD Is there truly a best time to be pregnant, have a baby, and care for a newborn […]
Top 10 Tips to Survive the ICU Rotation!
Top 10 Tips for New Interns to Survive and Thrive the ICU Rotation By: Jeremy Topin July is just around the corner. For hospitals, it’s a dynamic time, a changing of the guard. Graduating […]
3 Things I Learnt From The First Semester of Medical School
3 Things I Learnt From The First Semester of Medical School By Tahmeena Amin (Editor note: I am always amazed by how similar experiences are regarding medical school across the world. Sure, […]
A COVID-19 World: The Little Things Count
A COVID-19 World: The Little Things Count By: Prasena Devi I happened to walk out from the operating theatre, after observing a hysterectomy procedure, when I caught a glance at my other classmates […]
5 Reasons to Study Harder as a Pre-Med
5 Reasons to Study Harder as a Pre-Med By: Jake Tabbot Feeling unmotivated or burnt out from all of the studying? Maybe I can help. Here are 5 reasons to study harder […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Imposter syndrome: The struggle of being good enough
Imposter syndrome: The struggle of being good enough By: Student Med Life Medicine for me is a struggle. This is hard to admit because I’ve wanted to be a doctor for so long […]
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 […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became an Anesthesiologist
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became an Anesthesiologist By #LifeofaMedStudent I’ve talked about How I Became an Anesthesiologist before, but now that I’m several years into the career […]
How to Choose the Right Specialty
How to Choose the Right Specialty By: Dr. Brent Lacey of The Scope of Practice Choosing the right specialty is a challenging task, but it’s a lot of fun. Have you […]
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 […]
Financial Posts!
How to get Twitter Followers: My path to over 50,000!!!
How to get Twitter Followers: My path to over 50,000!!! By: LifeofaMedStudent This is a little different style of post, one that may be of most interest to other bloggers and social media types. As […]
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 […]
New Attending Financial Steps
New Attending Financial Steps By: LifeofaMedStudent The first 6 months of your new attending life may be the most important financially of all. The financial steps you set here likely will determine how […]
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 […]
“Where Did the Money Go?” – A Financial Update after 1 Year as an Attending
“Where Did the Money Go?” A Financial Update after 1 Year as an Attending By: LifeofaMedStudent 1 year down as an attending! It’s been a great year being out of residency and on […]
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 […]

