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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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 […]

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Physician Shadowing: Tips for a Great Experience 

Physician Shadowing: Tips for a Great Experience By: #LifeofaMedStudent     Before applying to medical school, one of the major pillars of a solid application is adequate clinical experience time. This largely is accomplished by […]

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Humor Posts

The Best #LifeofaMedStudent Tweets of All Time!

The Best #Lifeofamedstudent tweets of all time! By #LifeofaMedStudent   Attending: hands me stethoscope What does this murmur sound like? Me: Sounds like you’re about to be disappointed in me. #LifeofaMedStudent

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 […]

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 […]

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The Four Pillars of A Successful Medical School Application

  The Four Pillars of A Successful Medical School Application By: LifeofaMedStudent       Medical school. Just the words invoke ideas of sleepless nights, hard work, and prestige. Even today, being a physician is […]