Guest Posts
Guest Posts

“How I Became a Surgeon”

“How I Became a Surgeon” By Single with Scalpel Two years of medical school classes flew by, followed by three brutal weeks of preparation for the USMLE. “Enjoyed” doesn’t adequately describe the excitement, inquisitiveness, and […]

Experiences in Medicine

How a Rural Health Program got ME into Medical School

How a Rural Health Program got ME into Medical School By: LifeofaMedStudent    “Kinda place you can’t wait to leave, but no one does” I came from a small town. Middle-of-Nowhere, Indiana, U.S.A. Corn fields, […]

Experiences in Medicine

Study shows Medical Students are at high risk for depression: A few thoughts on why!

Study shows Medical Students are at high risk for depression: A few thoughts on why!   By: LifeofaMedStudent     A meta-analysis was published in JAMA December 2016  characterized the prevalence of depression and suicidal […]

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:    

Experiences in Medicine

Death in Medicine: I’ll always Remember My First

Death in Medicine: I’ll always Remember My First By: LifeofaMedStudent     We all remember our first right? To me, in medicine, this phrase always refers to the first time you see a patient die. Since […]

Financial Posts

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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Tips for your Medical School Personal Statement (And a copy of mine!)

Tips for Your Medical School Personal Statement (And a copy of mine!) By: LifeofaMedStudent   Applying to medical school? Often the worst and most stressful part of the application is the medical school personal statement. […]

Experiences in Medicine

A Day In Cardiac Anesthesia 

A Day in Cardiac Anesthesia By #LifeofaMedStudent     As many of you who follow this blog know, I’m currently finishing up my anesthesia residency. While I certainly am happy to answer questions about specialty […]

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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. […]