One of the things you’re not prepared for, heading into med school, is just how boring it can all get. “I thought I was going to learn about all these fascinating diseases and meet a ton of likeminded people”, you tell yourself. But it doesn’t really work out like that…. The main reasons med school …
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Picmonic is creating quite the buzz as a next generation medical educational resource. Although I didn’t hear much about it in the beginning of starting my medical degree, I’m certainly hearing a ton about it now! So, what’s the deal? Is Picmonic any good? Let’s find out! DISCLAIMER: I am not paid by Picmonic for …
Take it from me, anatomy is one of the toughest subjects you’ll take if you’re interested in becoming a nurse, physio or medical doctor. It’s seriously dense and takes a lot of time to master. Thanks to innovative platforms like Kenhub, suddenly all that could get a whole lot easier. But is Kenhub worth the …
Performing well on the MCAT is no joke. There’s a lot of material covered and feeling comfortable with it all can take a serious amount of time. One way of speeding that up is with flashcards. A staple of active recall and evidence-based learning techniques. What’s even better however are pre-made Anki flashcards. Delivered and …
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Alternative medicine isn’t something a lot of medical doctors take seriously. It’s got a bit of a bad rep, has some questionable evidence behind its claims and is generally just a bit irritating for anyone who’s ever sat in a pharmacology class. So perhaps it’s time for a bit more fun at alternative medicine’s expense. …
You’ve been with your partner a serious number of years and it’s about time you tied the knot. But, uh oh, med school got in the way. And you (or your significant other) aren’t prepared to give up the dream of becoming a doctor… So, stubbornness aside, when’s a good time to make it happen? …
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Histology can get a little crazy. Working out what it is you’re looking at when every slide seemingly looks the same, can get quite maddening! That’s where Anki flashcards come in. Helping you memorize the whole subject and still have plenty of time left over to Netflix and chill. As someone who’s taken and passed …
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Emergency medicine can be pretty dramatic. Trauma, brutal shifts and patients appearing with nothing but a common cold, can all make it so. But memes make light relief. So here are 20 awesome emergency medicine memes you can kick back and enjoy. Attributions where possible. Emergency Medicine Memes Feel free to share the following on …
Interested in learning lessons that could improve your worth outside of being just another “medical student”? Reading self-help books can definitely help with that. Not only can they give us insight into other ways of doing things, but they also help solve familiar problems like imposter syndrome, depression and self-doubt. All common feelings most of …
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Stethoscopes are one of the most necessary items a nursing, physicians assistant or med student will have to buy. Without them, how are you supposed to listen to the heart, lungs and abdomen of your patient?! Something that can make a boring stethoscope cool – as well as helping protect them get stolen or taken …
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