Learning microbiology is ironically a lot like experiencing a viral infection. One day the subject suddenly gets in your brain, the next it rapidly takes over your life. The next semester or two you try your best to fight it. The truth is microbiology is hard. Learning all the bugs and drugs involved still gives …
Clinical rotations, in your last years of med school, take you away from the books and into the hospital. Finally getting to face the public, it’s important you look the part. Dressing well is all about that. What you wear on clinical rotations comes down to what you’re doing. Scrubs or business casual are the …
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One of the main reasons I put off going into medicine for so long was my fear of the hard sciences. Physics, more than any other, was the big one. I hated it back in high school! But do you need physics to be a doctor? The simple answer is no you don’t. There are …
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Cadaver lab is one of the most intimidating places to learn anatomy. The labs are cold, the smell is odd, and then of course there are the bodies. Preparing for a cadaver lab can make the whole experience a little easier. Here are my top five tips: Don’t go into lab on an empty stomach …
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Knuckling down and studying anatomy can sometimes feel like a grind. Anatomy is hard and there’s a lot to learn. Hiding yourself away somewhere to rip through the usual flashcards and anatomy atlases can be lonely too. Learning anatomy with board games could solve all that. Giving you a fun, social way to get to …
One of the big reasons people find med students so attractive is status. Working in healthcare, and becoming a doctor, carries a lot of social leverage. As does the preconception that most doctors are smart, hard working and rich. It’s strange however, at least to me, that med students should be held in such high …
Lecturio has been on my horizon for a while now as a medical student. Wherever I go on YouTube I see an advert for it on med-related channels. I’ve also heard a few good things about it from med school colleagues of mine. Curious to finally find out more – and with a bit of …
The best way to memorize multiple choice answers is two-fold. First, use mnemonics to link keywords and answers to questions with pictures or stories. Second, use spaced repetition to recall and remember the mnemonics you make. Of course there’s more to it than this – effective techniques depend on many factors. You need to know …
Med students don’t need LinkedIn. Maintaining a profile however is a low-risk activity that could be of some benefit. Especially when it comes to networking, looking for new job or research opportunities and displaying your credentials and experience online. Out of all social media platforms, it probably makes the most sense for med students to …
So you dream of being a doctor but your classes aren’t going as well as you hoped. Don’t worry. Plenty of others share that experience. But where do you stand? Do medical schools accept C’s? Yes. You can get into some medical school with C’s but it significantly limits your options. You’ll need to retake …
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