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How to study in Medical School!
How to Study in Medical School By: #LifeofaMedStudent How to study in medical school? How is it different than undergrad? What do you recommend? Are practice questions that important? Is there a “right” […]
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Tips for Submitting your NRMP Rank List
Tips for Submitting your NRMP Rank List By: LifeofaMedStudent After all the interviews, spreadsheets, back and forth late night thoughts- the Rank List has opened and it’s time to think about submitting. Here are […]
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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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How to get a great Medical Elective Experience in Africa!
How to get a great Medical Elective Experience in Africa! By: Violet Mwango Undertaking a medical elective overseas is an opportunity to experience a unique and different hospital setting. One not only gets exposed […]
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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 […]
Experiences in Medicine
Imposter syndrome: The struggle of being good enough
Imposter syndrome: The struggle of being good enough By: Student Med Life Medicine for me is a struggle. This is hard to admit because I’ve wanted to be a doctor for so long […]
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The USMLE Step 1 Exam: Ten Things you NEED to know to Succeed!
The USMLE Step 1 Exam: Ten Things you NEED to know to Succeed! By: BoardVitals So, your United States Medical Licensure (USMLE) Step 1 exam is on the horizon. It can be particularly […]
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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. […]
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5 Tips for Surviving Medical School (From a Med-Student Wife!)
5 Tips for Surviving Medical School (From a Med Student Wife!) By: LL McKenzie Dear incoming med student and spouse… Welcome to the club! The next years are not going to be easy […]
Experiences in Medicine
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! […]