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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!
Becoming a Medical Student – The Real Things to Know Before Med School
Becoming a Medical Student: The Real Things to Know Before Med School By Dawn Barlow Ever wondered what it’s really like to be a doctor? Thinking of applying to medical school? Before […]
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 […]
6 Tips for Studying Anatomy
6 Tips for Studying Anatomy By: @thediaryofamedstudent Tips for Studying Anatomy! 1. Make the facts your own This is a simple idea that far too few students practice regularly. Don’t stop […]
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 […]
How to Get into Medical School with a Low GPA
How to Get into Medical School with a Low GPA By: Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, PhD Medical School with a Low GPA Becoming a doctor is no easy feat. Surviving the gauntlet of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
Top Resources for Pre-Med and Medical Students
The Top Resources for Pre-Med and Medical Students By: MedSchoolCoach Prospective Doctor is an authoritative resource from MedSchoolCoach for those pursuing careers as physicians. Prospective Doctor strives to inspire, encourage, and […]
The Sex and Money of Time in Medical Education
The Sex and Money of Time in Medical Education By: Resident Bolde Time as Gold In 1971 Richard Nixon ended the Bretton-Woods gold standard which tied the value of the dollar to […]
How to get a great Medical Elective Experience in Africa!
How to get a great Medical Elective Experience in Africa! By: Violet Mwango Undertaking a medical elective overseas is an opportunity to experience a unique and different hospital setting. One not only gets exposed […]
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 […]
From 1st to 4th Year: How to Operate at Your Best in Medical School
From 1st to 4th Year: How to Operate at Your Best in Medical School By: Dr. Chris Tenore and Picmonic Getting accepted into medical school is a significant accomplishment. Now that […]
5 Tips for Starting Medical School
5 Tips for Starting Medical School By #LifeofaMedStudent I remember well the days/weeks leading up to starting medical school. I was so very excited, but also there is that small feeling of dread. […]
Financial Posts!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Paying Off Medical School Debt
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Paying Off Medical School Debt By: Travis, of Student Loan Planner Physicians are incredibly smart individuals. I know, because I’m married to one. Her SAT score was 70 […]
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 […]

