Experiences in Medicine
“Should you give up on your dream to become a doctor?”
Should you give up on your dream to become a doctor? By: LifeofaMedStudent “Should I give up on my dream to become a doctor?” “How will I be able to get […]
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How to Survive Your First Year of Residency
After four years of classes, conferences, and residency applications, you have finally earned the right to practice medicine! Your first year of residency will be filled with new experiences, patients, and professionals who will help you…
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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 […]
Experiences in Medicine
Submitting your Rank List & Post interview communication – a few tips for peace of mind!
Submitting your Rank List and Post-interview communication: A few tips for peace of mind! By: LifeofaMedStudent After all the interviews, spreadsheets, back and forth late night thoughts – the Rank List has opened and […]
Guest Posts
Confessions of a Med School Drama Queen
“Confessions of a Medical School Drama Queen” – A Guest Post by Leah Croll. In theory, medical students are amongst the brightest and hardest working young professionals. Our maturity and commitment to master the […]
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 […]
Financial Posts
Budgets: Why they are important and a copy of mine (as a resident)
Budgets: Why they are important! (And a copy of mine, as a resident) By: #Lifeofamedstudent One of my goals of starting the LifeofaMedStudent website/blog was to hit on financial topics fairly regularly along […]
Guest Posts
Surgery, lipstick, and the rise of #GirlMedTwitter
Surgery, Lipstick, and the rise of #GirlMedTwitter By: Student Dr. Meow, @DoctorMeowskis If you are not already acquainted with the hashtag on Twitter known as #GirlMedTwitter, then here’s a quick backstory: it all […]
#LifeofaMedStudent posts
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!
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 […]