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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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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 […]

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How I Became a Podiatrist

How I Became a Podiatrist – And Continue to Re-Invent Myself By: Christopher R Hood JR, DPM     Making decisions about one’s career, especially in medicine, can be daunting and overwhelming. There are so many […]

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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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Problems medical students are facing during Covid-19

  Problems medical students are facing during Covid-19 By: Abeer Shahzad   “Covid-19” – a term we hadn’t heard of being used as widely – before March 2020 – when the novel coronavirus outbreak was […]

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The Types of Dying Patients

THE TYPES OF DYING PATIENTS By: @JaaneWoman     Recently I read a blogpost in NYtimes about the stages of dying. Oddly enough as a working emergency doctor it made me do what I’ve never […]

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DOs perspective: “USMLE or COMLEX: Which Exam Should a DO take?”

  DOs perspective: “USMLE or COMLEX: Which Exam Should a DO take?” By: Sean Kiesel, DO, MBA     Being an Osteopathic Medical Student is tough, especially when it comes to board exams. There are […]

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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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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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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 Three Best and Worst Things about Studying Medicine

The TOP 3 BEST and WORST Things about Studying Medicine A Guest Post by Chidera – a lifestyle blogger and medical student studying at the University of Cambridge, in the UK.   This blog post is […]

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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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Problems medical students are facing during Covid-19

  Problems medical students are facing during Covid-19 By: Abeer Shahzad   “Covid-19” – a term we hadn’t heard of being used as widely – before March 2020 – when the novel coronavirus outbreak was […]

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How I Became a Podiatrist

How I Became a Podiatrist – And Continue to Re-Invent Myself By: Christopher R Hood JR, DPM     Making decisions about one’s career, especially in medicine, can be daunting and overwhelming. There are so many […]

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COVID-19: The Impact on Medical Students in the UK

  COVID-19: The Impact on Medical Students in the UK By: Jun-Li Tham, Manchester University Medical Student     The coronavirus pandemic has hit the world like a storm. Everyone’s lives have been affected by this […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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5 Financial Tips for Medical Students

  5 Financial Tips for Medical Students By: LifeofaMedStudent     “Some things in life money can’t buy, for everything else… there are student loans.”   This is one of my favorite #LifeofaMedStudent tweets. It […]

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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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The Financial Savior For Medical Students

  THE FINANCIAL SAVIOR FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS By: Pattern Life   As a medical student, you might have heard about disability insurance. But the real question is, why is this so important? And do you […]

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