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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!
The Best Time to Have a Baby as a Physician?
The Best Time to Have a Baby as a Physician? It Depends! by Valerie Jones, MD Is there truly a best time to be pregnant, have a baby, and care for a newborn […]
The Privilege to Serve
The Privilege to Serve By: Ella Mae I. Masamayor In the humdrum of everyday life at the hospital, some things become routine – monitoring, blood extractions, IV insertions, facilitating requests, writing abstracts, interviewing […]
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 […]
Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine!
Breaking down a month on Internal Medicine! By Jeffrey Cannon One month. Thirteen H&Ps. One IV placement. Four Against-Medical-Advice (AMA) discharges. Two code blues. One round of CPR. One set of ribs cracked. […]
From Nurse to Medical Student – Lessons learned from changing careers!
From Nurse to Medical Student – Lessons learned from changing careers! A guest post by @StudentMed_Life I always had an interest in science, particularly biology, and in people. Nursing seemed like the perfect fit! […]
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!
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!
Tips for a Productive Gap Year
Tips for a Productive Gap Year! By: Hamed Ali Hi, my name is Hamed, and I’m about to start my first year of medicine in the UK after 2 gap years. From […]
To Retake the MCAT or Not? Why I am happy that I did!
To Retake the MCAT or Not? Why I am happy that I did! By #LifeofaMedStudent Recently, a large round of MCAT scores were released for pre-med hopefuls across the world. If you are […]
5 Tips for Starting Medical School
5 Tips for Starting Medical School By #LifeofaMedStudent I remember well the days/weeks leading up to starting medical school. I was so very excited, but also there is that small feeling of dread. […]
Beyond the H&P
“Beyond the H&P” A Guest post by Jessica Morgan It’s 4:00 pm on a Thursday: time to present at teaching attending rounds. I have prepared my presentation and know about the patient’s pathology, […]
The Demanding Journey of Medical School
The Demanding Journey of Medical School: Navigating the Hardest Challenges By: LifeofaMedStudent Embarking on the path to becoming a physician is an arduous yet rewarding journey. Medical school is renowned for its rigorous curriculum […]
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 […]
Financial Posts!
How to calculate net worth: My real life (Negative) example!
How to calculate net worth: My real life (Negative) example! By: LifeofaMedStudent When it comes to starting to get ahold of your financial picture, there are two places to start. First, I think a budget […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
5 Useful budgeting tips for Medical School
5 Useful budgeting tips for Medical School By Personal Finance Writer Amy Nickson Medical students agree that they often deal with stressful studies and exam schedules, but the most stressful thing to deal […]
How to get Twitter Followers: My path to over 50,000!!!
How to get Twitter Followers: My path to over 50,000!!! By: LifeofaMedStudent This is a little different style of post, one that may be of most interest to other bloggers and social media types. As […]

