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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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Online Medical Course Creation: A path to “free” education?

Online Medical Course Creation: A path to “free” education? By: Chase DiMarco     Every student wants to know what the “best” resources are, but that is not the proper question. You must find the […]

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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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My Medical Mission Trip Experience!

My Medical Mission Trip Experience! By: Morgan Sweere Treece     As a first-year medical student, my year was full of new things; marriage, curriculum, schedule, friends, and even city.  But after significant prayer time, […]

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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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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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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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The Best Books for Medical School: Clinical Rotations – 2023

  The Best Books for Medical School:  Clinical Rotations – 2023  By #LifeofaMedStudent     The Best Books for Medical School: Clinical Rotations For utilizing the Best Books for Clinical rotations, I suggest picking one […]

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The Differences in Applying to Medical School vs. Residency

The Differences in Applying to Medical School vs. Residency A guest post by InvestingDoc     Applying to medical school vs. residency are two vastly different experiences. Medical school by far has a larger applicant pool all […]

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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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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 […]

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The 4 Steps on How to Tackle Your Med School Debt

The 4 Steps on How to Tackle Your Med School Debt By: Travis Hornsby, founder of Student Loan Planner     If you’re in med school, you’re on your way to achieving some major life […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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