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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!
Self Care In The Field Of Medicine
Self Care In The Field Of Medicine By: Sabila Siddiqui By the demands of our life, we lose in touch with our emotions – feel our inner selves drifting away to the point […]
The Boy in Room 12
The Boy in Room 12 By: Peter Hogenkamp It was 2015 by the time I sat down to write his story, a solid twenty years after meeting the twelve-year-old boy who inspired […]
5 life lessons medical school has taught me!
“5 life lessons medical school has taught me!” A guest post by Nesrine Kirat When I was 18 I had this fire burning inside me. It’s that determination that starts to grow as […]
Racism Exists!!
Racism Exists!! By: Temi Adejuyigbe and Claire Schenken When people ask me what my favorite part about college was they are often shocked at my response. It wasn’t the friends I made […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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!
The TOP Reasons I love being an Anesthesiologist (THE Best Specialty)
The TOP Reasons I love being an Anesthesiologist (THE Best Specialty) By: LifeofaMedStudent One of the greatest honors I’ve achieved is becoming a board-certified anesthesiologist. In honor of Physician Anesthesiologist […]
A Day In Cardiac Anesthesia
A Day in Cardiac Anesthesia By #LifeofaMedStudent As many of you who follow this blog know, I’m currently finishing up my anesthesia residency. While I certainly am happy to answer questions about specialty […]
How to study in Medical School!
How to Study in Medical School By: #LifeofaMedStudent How to study in medical school? How is it different than undergrad? What do you recommend? Are practice questions that important? Is there a “right” […]
How I Memorize Efficiently in Med School
How I Memorize Efficiently in Med School — The 40:60 Method By: Ishwari Chandran Many people feel medicine is all about “understanding things”. However, I feel understanding concepts isn’t simply enough. We […]
(Almost) No One Cares Where You Went to School
(Almost) No One Cares Where You Went to School By: Dr. Brent Lacey of The Scope of Practice Every year, tens of thousands of high school, college, and professional school […]
2017 NRMP Match Statistics!
(Updated post with 2018 numbers can be found here: 2018 NRMP Match Statistics ) Hot off the press from the 2017 Match! The NRMP has released some of the data resulting from the 2017 Match […]
Financial Posts!
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 […]
4th Year Medical Students: What You Need to Know About Income Protection Before You Graduate!
4th Year Medical Students: What You Need to Know About Income Protection Before You Graduate! By: Chris Wimbly of The Disability Doc As a 4th year medical student, you are within months of […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]

