Experiences in Medicine
Bloody Baptism
“Bloody Baptism” A guest post by Zahir MD It’s the first day of my 4th year elective in the Emergency Department. I had orientation in the morning and just my luck I am scheduled for […]
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Experiences in Medicine
5 Reasons why Residency is more Rewarding than Medical School
5 Reasons why Residency is MORE Rewarding than Medical School By #LifeofaMedStudent They are very different – yet similar. Medical school and residency. Like two siblings – both filled with long hours learning […]
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2017 NRMP Match Statistics!
(Updated post with 2018 numbers can be found here: 2018 NRMP Match Statistics ) Hot off the press from the 2017 Match! The NRMP has released some of the data resulting from the 2017 Match […]
Guest Posts
The Differences in Applying to Medical School vs. Residency
The Differences in Applying to Medical School vs. Residency A guest post by InvestingDoc Applying to medical school vs. residency are two vastly different experiences. Medical school by far has a larger applicant pool all […]
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The Scent of a Hospital
“The Scent of a Hospital” A Guest post by Ifrah Fatima A little background before I set off: I study in a medical school in India whose attached public hospital is as busy […]
Experiences in Medicine
My experience being the patient – What I learned from having my appendix removed during residency!
My Experience being the Patient: What I learned having My Appendix removed during Residency By #LifeofaMedStudent Most of us are healthy during the years of medical school and residency, with few needs for […]
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5 life lessons medical school has taught me!
“5 life lessons medical school has taught me!” A guest post by Nesrine Kirat When I was 18 I had this fire burning inside me. It’s that determination that starts to grow as […]
Experiences in Medicine
Patient encounters outside the hospital – The Good, the Bad, and the downright Uncomfortable!
Patient encounters outside the hospital: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Uncomfortable! By: #LifeofaMedStudent It’s an unavoidable part of medicine. Your status as a doctor makes you recognizable in.. and sometimes unfortunately out… […]
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The Surgery Rotation: Breaking down my 24 hours on call!
The Surgery Rotation: Breaking down my 24 hours on call! A Guest post by 3rd-Year Medical Student Yang An overview of 24-hour call on surgery as a third-year medical student. Enjoy!
Experiences in Medicine
Telemedicine took MY Job!
Telemedicine took MY Job By: LifeofaMedStudent I hear about Telemedicine often in the news and until recently had only casually glossed over the latest articles. The details I paid little attention to, but the […]