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The Top 5 #LifeofaMedStudent Posts of 2016
The website was active for just 6 months but we’ve had well over 50,000 views on the site. Here were the most popular posts of 2016!
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Experiences in Medicine
How I learned to ENJOY working Holiday Shifts
How I learned to ENJOY working Holiday Shifts By: #LifeofaMedStudent Holiday shifts – it’s a part of medicine for many of us. Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving. We grudgingly accept that is what the job requires […]
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, […]
Humor Posts
The Best #LifeofaMedStudent Finals Memes: For Before, During, and After the exams!
The Best #LifeofaMedStudent Finals Memes: For Before, During, and After the exams!
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 […]
Experiences in Medicine
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? […]
Financial Posts
Why money and finance matter to docs in training – a real life example of financial stress in a new attending!
Why Money and Finance matter to docs in training: A Real-Life example of Financial Stress in a New Attending! By: LifeofaMedStudent You’ve been through undergrad, the long days as a medical student, the grueling […]
Experiences in Medicine
What a Life in Medicine Means to Me: Things this Resident is Thankful For!
What a Life in Medicine Means to Me: Things this Resident is Thankful For! By: LifeofaMedStudent With the holiday season coming up, I like to remember I have a lot to be thankful […]
Guest Posts
“How I Became a Radiologist”
How I Became a Radiologist By: Dr. Liu of Future Proof MD . Choosing a specialty is possibly the most important decision you have to make as a medical student. As you probably realized by now, […]
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: