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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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Medical Students and Addiction  

  Medical Students and Addiction By: Dr Jayasudha Gude MD       With all of the stresses of exams, paying for school, learning about patients, and even maybe having a little leftover time for […]

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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 […]

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Medical students are NOT superhuman!

Medical students are NOT superhuman: My experience in medical school without a perfect memory! By: @ZuFutureSurgeon     Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to graduate medical school and become a doctor while having […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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  •   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 [...]

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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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How to Prepare for Medical School

How to Prepare For Medical School: Some handy tips! By: “Stilettos and Stethoscopes”     Medical school can be daunting. Once you get over the excitement of being able to achieve your dream of being […]

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Are residents happy and well paid?

Are residents happy and well paid? Highlights from Medscape Resident Happiness and Compensation Reports By #LifeofaMedStudent     Every year, Medscape does a great job of looking at the compensation, lifestyle, and happiness of physicians […]

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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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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 Best USMLE Test-prep Strategy with the MedEdge Method

The Best USMLE Test-prep Strategy with the MedEdge Method By: Chase DiMarco     (Today’s guest post is by Chase DiMarco, a medical student and friend of the LifeofaMedStudent blog. He is involved in many […]

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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 […]

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Budgets: Why they are important and a copy of mine (as a resident)

Budgets: Why they are important! (And a copy of mine, as a resident) By: #Lifeofamedstudent     One of my goals of starting the LifeofaMedStudent website/blog was to hit on financial topics fairly regularly along […]

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Top Paying Medical Specialties in the US

Top Paying Medical Specialties in the US By: LifeofaMedStudent         When considering a medical career, factors such as passion, earning potential, and personal fulfillment come into play. Today, we look at a […]

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5 Smart Money Moves for New Doctors

5 Smart Money Moves for New Doctors By: Rebecca Safier, of Student Loan Hero     As a new doctor, your financial situation offers unique possibilities and poses unusual challenges. Doctors tend to have high […]

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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 […]

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