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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!
How to use Post-Baccalaurate Programs for Medical School!
How to use Post-Baccalaureate Programs for Medical School! By: Kristin Drew I’m about to enter medical school after switching careers, and I still cannot believe that I managed to successfully complete a post-baccalaureate […]
An ID Doctor’s Fight Against COVID-19
An ID Doctor’s Fight Against COVID-19 By: Dr. Barbara Taylor, MD Thinking about my life since March earlier this year, in some ways I look back and it feels like absolutely everything […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
8 things that being a Medical Student with ADHD has taught ME!
8 things that being a Medical Student with ADHD has taught ME! By: Eric Mubang Adapt to the situation: For me personally, I always struggled with absorbing information quickly. I would have […]
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!
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 […]
The USMLE Step 1 Exam: Ten Things you NEED to know to Succeed!
The USMLE Step 1 Exam: Ten Things you NEED to know to Succeed! By: BoardVitals So, your United States Medical Licensure (USMLE) Step 1 exam is on the horizon. It can be particularly […]
2019 NRMP MATCH STATISTICS
2019 NRMP MATCH STATISTICS The NRMP has released some of the data resulting from the 2019 NRMP Match and these are the results!
How to use Post-Baccalaurate Programs for Medical School!
How to use Post-Baccalaureate Programs for Medical School! By: Kristin Drew I’m about to enter medical school after switching careers, and I still cannot believe that I managed to successfully complete a post-baccalaureate […]
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 […]
How I Became a Podiatrist
How I Became a Podiatrist – And Continue to Re-Invent Myself By: Christopher R Hood JR, DPM Making decisions about one’s career, especially in medicine, can be daunting and overwhelming. There are so many […]
Financial Posts!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Buy vs Rent – Why I bought a Home during Residency
Buy vs Rent: Why I bought a home during residency By: LifeofaMedStudent If you read most medical/financial blogs, the verdict is pretty clear on the fact you should rent during medical school/residency. Renting is […]
My Experience Refinancing My Student Loans
My Experience Refinancing My Student Loans By: #LifeofaMedStudent It’s well-known that medical students are dealing with more and more student loan debt. After all, about 75% of medical students have some debt – […]

