Latest Posts!

MCAT PREP APP
Sponsor posts

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 […]

Sponsor posts

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 […]

Sponsor posts

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 […]

Experiences in Medicine

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 […]

USMLE Step 1
Pre-med

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!

Experiences in Medicine

  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 […]

covid world
Guest Posts

A COVID-19 World: The Little Things Count

  A COVID-19 World: The Little Things Count By: Prasena Devi     I happened to walk out from the operating theatre, after observing a hysterectomy procedure, when I caught a glance at my other classmates […]

Experiences in Medicine

Pregnant in Medical school & Residency – My story & lessons learned!

Pregnant in Medical School and Residency: My story & lessons learned! A guest post by Habiba Tunau, MD.   . During Medical school I made it a goal to graduate with a degree in one hand and […]

Experiences in Medicine

The Transition from Medical Student to Doctor: My Experience!

The Transition from Medical Student to Doctor: My Experience! By: Zarnain Shah     If you ask me to describe 2018 in one word, I would say “unexpected.”   Like my colleagues, my role in patient […]

Experiences in Medicine

Med School Memoirs: The Journey was the Best Part!

Med School Memoirs: The Journey was the Best Part! By: Jordan Soze     I skimmed my book with a blue sharpie pen in hand while he muttered notes from the morning’s final operation into […]

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!

Experiences in Medicine

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 […]

Humor 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 […]

Experiences in Medicine

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? […]

Experiences in Medicine

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 […]

Experiences in Medicine

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!

No post

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 […]

Guest Posts

Not your traditional Med Student: One Caribbean medical student tells her path to medicine!

Not your traditional Med Student: One Caribbean Medical Student tells her path to medicine!   By: Ashleigh of IslandMedStudentBlog.com. Ashleigh is a 2nd-year medical student studying in the Caribbean and here is her story:    

Pre-med

Predicting Your Med School Acceptance Rate With the MSC Score

  Predicting Your Med School Acceptance Rate With the MSC Score By: MedSchoolCoach       (This is a Sponsored post from MedSchoolCoach. To see all the companies that help support #LifeofaMedStudent, check out the […]

Reasons to Love Medical School
Experiences in Medicine

Top 5 Reasons to Love Medical School

Top 5 Reasons to Love Medical School By: Valerie Jones, MD     Recently, there has been a high level of pessimism and complaining about the state of the medical field.  However, soon to be doctors, […]

Financial Posts!

Financial Posts

Tips for Getting Scholarships to Medical School

Tips for Getting Scholarships to Medical School By: Benjamin Rushing of Apprentice MD     Many students worry about getting scholarships to undergraduate school, but people rarely mention competing for scholarships to medical school. Many […]

Financial Posts

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 […]

BoardVitals CME gift card
#LifeofaMedStudent posts

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 […]

Financial Posts

My Financial Awakening

My Financial Awakening By #LifeofaMedStudent     I trust people. I trust my colleagues. When a cardiologist says this patient is going to the cath lab, I don’t second-guess their expertise. When the surgeon says […]

Experiences in Medicine

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 […]

Experiences in Medicine

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 […]

Platinum Sponsor

20% or MORE off!!

Never miss another post! Sign up today!